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India needs to face up to its junk food crisis

Analysis in the Lancet recently found that about 23 per cent of Indians were technically overweight, defined as a body mass index over 25.
22 July 2024, 10:53 IST
India needs to face up to its junk food crisis
India needs to face up to its junk food crisis

India needs to face up to its junk food crisis

22 July 2024, 10:53 IST

Legal loopholes allow misleading food advertisements; barely any action by FSSAI: Report

The campaigners have approached the union government seeking modification in six laws and regulations for an effective control on junk food advertisements.
05 July 2024, 15:49 IST
Legal loopholes allow misleading food advertisements; barely any action by FSSAI: Report
Legal loopholes allow misleading food advertisements; barely any action by FSSAI: Report

Legal loopholes allow misleading food advertisements; barely any action by FSSAI: Report

05 July 2024, 15:49 IST

Ultra-processed foods: here’s what the evidence actually says about them

A fair number of ultra-processed foods will have some of these unfavourable nutritional profiles, but many don’t. What is new and controversial about ultra-processed food is the idea that food processing itself is deadly.
16 January 2024, 04:35 IST
Ultra-processed foods: here’s what the evidence actually says about them
Ultra-processed foods: here’s what the evidence actually says about them

Ultra-processed foods: here’s what the evidence actually says about them

16 January 2024, 04:35 IST

20 big F&B companies get 76% sales from ‘less healthy’ products: Report

The report analysed 1,901 products in the market and marked them with a healthiness rating according to an internationally recognised Health Star Rating nutrient profiling model, which is endorsed by several governments across the world.
05 December 2023, 07:16 IST
20 big F&B companies get 76% sales from ‘less healthy’ products: Report
20 big F&B companies get 76% sales from ‘less healthy’ products: Report

20 big F&B companies get 76% sales from ‘less healthy’ products: Report

05 December 2023, 07:16 IST

Late night snacker? It may affect your work performance

11 April 2021, 05:23 IST
Late night snacker? It may affect your work performance
Late night snacker? It may affect your work performance

Late night snacker? It may affect your work performance

11 April 2021, 05:23 IST

FSSAI bans sales, ads of junk foods in school canteens

08 September 2020, 16:23 IST
FSSAI bans sales, ads of junk foods in school canteens
FSSAI bans sales, ads of junk foods in school canteens

FSSAI bans sales, ads of junk foods in school canteens

08 September 2020, 16:23 IST

FSSAI set to finalise junk foods sale ban in schools

Food regulator FSSAI is likely to finalise within the next two months its proposed regulations to ban sale as well as advertisements of junk foods in school canteens and within 50 metres of school campuses, its CEO Pawan Kumar Agarwal said on Monday.
23 December 2019, 15:01 IST
FSSAI set to finalise junk foods sale ban in schools
FSSAI set to finalise junk foods sale ban in schools

FSSAI set to finalise junk foods sale ban in schools

23 December 2019, 15:01 IST

Norms for junk food ban in schools

Following reports that schools in the state are yet to implement ‘no junk food on campus’ policy, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar has instructed the department officials to issue guidelines for the implementation of the rule.
14 November 2019, 20:54 IST
Norms for junk food ban in schools
Norms for junk food ban in schools

Norms for junk food ban in schools

14 November 2019, 20:54 IST

Why FSSAI is cracking down on junk food

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a ban on the sale of junk foods in school canteens, hostel kitchens or within 50 metres of the school campus.
06 November 2019, 10:49 IST
Why FSSAI is cracking down on junk food
Why FSSAI is cracking down on junk food

Why FSSAI is cracking down on junk food

06 November 2019, 10:49 IST

Junk food consumption impacts brain functioning: Study

Consumption of unhealthy food causes long-term effects on memory says study
20 September 2019, 11:41 IST
Junk food consumption impacts brain functioning: Study
Junk food consumption impacts brain functioning: Study

Junk food consumption impacts brain functioning: Study

20 September 2019, 11:41 IST