Mushrooming eateries.

THIS is with reference to the mushroom growth of substandard eateries across Karachi, serving unhealthy and junk food and adding to the overall health burden of society. Such food that is easily and widely available in the city is enriched with sugar, salt, calories and fat. The spread of diabetes, especially among children, is directly linked with the spread of eateries serving such food. Obesity clearly has become a long-term factor behind the increase in the number of diabetics among us.

According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Pakistan is the country with the third highest number of diabetics. Currently, 33 million people are living with this disease. Indeed, scientific research has proven that dietary...