Eat Right Initiatives

In order to ensure safe, healthy and sustainable food for all citizens wherever they are, Eat Right India has taken a ‘settings-based’ approach, with specific programs for workplaces, schools, eating out etc. As a part of Eat Right India, the Eat Right Campus initiative has been launched for colleges, universities, institutions, workplaces, hospitals, jails and tea estates to support them to ensure safe, healthy and sustainable food for the people who spend the majority of their time in these campuses.

Although it is not required to adopt the Eat Right Campus initiative, it can have significant economic and health benefits for the campus and its inhabitants. The prevalence of food borne infections, deficiency diseases, and non-communicable diseases among campus residents would decrease with the availability of safe, healthful, and sustainable food. As a result, there will be less absenteeism and time lost from work, and individuals will be happier, more motivated, and more productive.

Additionally, this would lessen the financial burden of healthcare expenses on businesses, institutions, hospitals, prisons, and tea estates. All of these elements would ultimately improve the campus’s economy. Additionally, the campus’ reputation and brand value would improve as an Eat Right Campus, increasing its appeal to potential students, staff, and other visitors. Last but not least, this would encourage other campuses to support the production of safe, wholesome, and sustainable food, which would benefit the nation as a whole.