‘Dal-roti or quinoa doesn’t matter’: Bhagyashree on food myths, diabesity and fitness
A qualified nutritionist, she regularly keeps sharing ‘ghar ke nuskhe’, fitness tips, and more on her Instagram handle.At 57, she can easily push through hectic workout routines and strike any challenging yoga pose – inspiring millions.The actor has joined hands with the digital health platform Neofit Universe as its brand ambassador to raise awareness about ‘diabesity’, the co-occurrence of diabetes and obesity in India. The platform focuses on delivering science-backed, expert-verified information on diabesity to help people make informed health decisions. India has the world’s second-largest population of people with diabetes and a vast pool of individuals with prediabetes, many of whom are at risk of developing the disease within the next five years. In an interview over the phone with indianexpress.com. Bhagyashree opened up about the initiative, her mother’s experience with diabetes, Maine Pyar Kiya, GenZ, why she thinks joint families are vanishing, and more. The interview has been edited for clarity. Q. There has been a massive rise in ‘diabesity’ in India. Why do you think that’s happening? Bhagyashree: Yes, that’s true, and it seems to be growing in India. It’s almost the third largest in the world when it comes to diabetes and obesity. Considering we have yoga and Ayurveda, it still happens in our country. It is quite shameful. I wanted to create more awareness of these issues. We have to understand that there are certain genetic factors at play, and certain habits we otherwise think are very healthy. But in the long run, they face backfire. There are also a lot of fad diets that everyone gets so obsessed about. That really creates chaos in one’s body.Story continues below this ad I think awareness is the key to any transformation. And I wanted to helm that awareness.
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