Indian Railways’ move to brand trains and stations to augment revenues may become a platform for promotion of tobacco and unhealthy foods.
Some Asian-Americans are Predisposed to Crave for Unhealthy Food
A gene, called DRD2 A1 is linked to a lower density of dopamine receptors in the brain. Some people overeat to compensate for reduced dopamine signaling.
A gene, called DRD2 A1 is linked to a lower density of dopamine receptors in the brain. Some people overeat to compensate for reduced dopamine signaling.
‘The ministry has issued a plea to the Railway Ministry asking to disallow advertisements of aerated drinks, high-fat food items, tobacco and cigarettes on trains.’
"Any move to further promote products that have negative health externalities will be counter-productive and will scuttle on-going efforts to reduce or regulate consumption of alcohol, tobacco, food containing high fats, sugar and salt (HFSS), sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) including aerated and non-aerated beverages," Mr. Mishra noted in the letter. “Any move to promote products that have negative health externalities will scuttle ongoing efforts to reduce and regulate the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, food containing HFSS, SSBs including aerated and non-aerated beverages,” said Mishra.
“To address the health and developmental burden of Non-communicable diseases in a sustainable manner, a coordinated multi-sectoral response is required with due attention to the underlying causes,” he said.
Reducing and Reformulating Unhealthy Foods Could Improve Diet Quality
Replacing unhealthy foods with less energy dense, healthy foods help improve diet quality and reduce daily calorie intake without resulting in increased hunger.
Replacing unhealthy foods with less energy dense, healthy foods help improve diet quality and reduce daily calorie intake without resulting in increased hunger.
The health secretary welcomed the NFR policy and called it a great medium to earn revenue for the government. However, he suggested that such an initiative can also be used by the industry to promote harmful products such as alcohol, tobacco, food containing high fats, sugar and salt, sugar sweetened beverages including aerated and non-aerated beverages, et cetera.
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Women are Wired to Crave for Unhealthy Foods in the Afternoon
The commonly snacked unhealthy foods are highly processed with high amounts of sugar, fats, and salt. This increases the risk of non-communicable diseases.
The commonly snacked unhealthy foods are highly processed with high amounts of sugar, fats, and salt. This increases the risk of non-communicable diseases.
According to the World Economic Forum and Harvard School of Public Health, India stands to lose USD 4.58 trillion between 2012-2030 due to NCDs, while Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) alone could account for USD 2.17 trillion economic loss.
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Watching Cartoons can Influence Children to Eat More Unhealthy Food, Become Fat
Kids consume more high-calorie food such as cookies and candy after observing egg-shaped cartoon characters that they perceive to be overweight.
Kids consume more high-calorie food such as cookies and candy after observing egg-shaped cartoon characters that they perceive to be overweight.
