Certain measures to reduce weight were also given. Any vegetable which is green in colour like Karela, Neem, Bhel is helpful in reducing the weight and any eatable which can be broken into two equal parts like pulses and Rajma if taken after boiling will be helpful in reducing gas.

The visiting public was told to discourage the consumption of junk and unnatural fast foods. Uncontrolled and indiscriminate use of food additives may also pose health hazards. The basic guidelines still remain to prefer a food which is more near natural, seasonal and fresh. In fact, anything which is refined is unnatural and may be unhealthy.

Poor knowledge about vaccine:  In a quiz vaccine survey at the Mela it was found that the public had poor knowledge about adult vaccination. Even adults need to be vaccinated: Typhoid – every 3 years; Tetanus injection – every 10 years; Hepatitis – 0, 1-2 months, 4-6 months; Pneumonia – every 5 years and Flu – every year. If all heart patients take flu vaccination the mortality can be reduced to a substantial degree, added the experts.

Mr. S.P. Aggarwal, Former Principal Secretary (Health), Government of Delhi, said that the seeds of heart diseases are born in the adolescence. He said that in the youth, one should not eat artificial junk food as it ultimately leads to high blood sugar, blood pressure and diabetes. Mr. N B Sathe, Zonal Manager, LIC of India visited Perfect Health Mela and said that everybody should have their life insurance done for the safety and security of their family.

The chairman of MTNL, Mr. Kuldeep Singh, visited the health mela and addressed a gathering. He said that doctor and patients should use more and more of electronic communication for better and efficient patient care. Dr. N K Yadav MHO MCD said that lifestyle disorders are on the rise in the country in general and Delhi in particular. He showed concern about the rising lifestyle disorders amongst middle class and upper lower class people. Eating junk food and not exercising are the two main reasons which are affecting this population.  MCD is also doing a general public survey and distributing iron tablets to people with anemia.