Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national-level campaign on obesity on Friday. He also stated that he had urged Health Minister JP Nadda to take measures to control obesity and prevent a potential obesity crisis in India, reported news agency ANI.

"First, I thank PM Narendra Modi for initiating a national-level campaign over obesity. Drawing inspiration from that campaign, when discussions were being held on the Health Budget, I urged Health Minister JP Nadda and gave several suggestions to the Govt to control obesity and to ensure that there is no obesity crisis in India", he said to ANI on Friday.