The Hindu·4 min read·medium
ICMR-NIN calls for new framework to regulate processed foods
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The Hindu Bureau
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The ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition has proposed a new 'dual-axis' regulatory framework for processed foods in India. This system aims to categorize foods based on both their level of processing and their nutritional content to combat rising obesity and non-communicable diseases.
With obesity among Indian adults on the rise and household expenditure on processed foods increasing significantly over the past decade, scientists from the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) have called for stronger regulation of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS).
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