PM Modi, addressing the 38th National Games opening ceremony, highlighted the excessive use of cooking oil as a significant contributor to obesity. He stressed that overconsumption of edible oil is affecting people of all ages and increasing the risk of diseases like diabetes and heart disease. He urged households to reduce their oil intake to combat this issue.
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