What Is 'Sugar Boards' Initiative Of CBSE?
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started the ‘Sugar Boards’ initiative to combat rising type 2 diabetes and obesity among Indian schoolchildren. PM Modi also highlighted its importance during his Mann Ki Baat address on May 25, 2025.
The initiative is prompted by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, which mandates schools to install sugar boards by July 15, 2025. It aims to foster long-term healthy habits by displaying sugary content facts and health risks. This will help in raising awareness among students about their sugar intake.
Sugar boards in schools are shaping healthy habits. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/QyhW24tV1K
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 25, 2025
Students will be able to know the sugar content of their food intake through Sugarboards and can develop healthy eating habits. CBSE has directed schools to install informative Sugar Boards.
CBSE स्कूलों द्वारा शुरू की गयी “सुगर बोर्ड” पहल बच्चों को healthy food habits और स्वस्थ जीवनशैली अपनाने के लिए जागरूक करने की दिशा में अभूतपूर्व पहल है। ऐसी पहल दफ्तरों, कैंटीन और संस्थानों में भी होनी चाहिए।
प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी का यह प्रोत्साहन बच्चों को चीनी… pic.twitter.com/KWYxOPmVoF
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) May 25, 2025
Research from Sugar Intake, Obesity and Diabetes in India shows Indian children aged 4-18 consume 13-15% of daily calories from sugar, which exceeds the recommended 5%, driving the need for such interventions amid concerns of growing diabetes among children.
