In India, nutritional labels on foods indicating high levels of dangerous nutrients (like salt, sugar and fats) are not yet mandatory. These three nutrients are implicated in the increase in incidence of cardiovascular conditions, some types of cancer and diabetes. We need clear food labels to save lives.
Processed foods are typically high in salt, sugar and fats and the culprit nutrients behind the rise in non-communicable diseases (like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancers). These diseases are now, globally, the number one cause of death. Minimise your consumption of processed foods. We also ask the government to mandate nutritional labelling on foods so that people can make healthier food choices.
#FoodLabelsSaveLives #KnowWhatYouEat
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#Obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 (World Health Organization), leading to an alarming rise in diseases such as
We're now eating a LOT of processed foods! A recent study in BMC Public Health indicates that the consumption of processed foods (baked goods, snacks prepared commercially, ice cream, and chocolates) contributes to nearly 10 % of Indians' caloric intake! Among Indians, consumption of processed foods is highest in the Southern states. We need nutritional labelling on foods that tell us what is in these foods.
According to a study in the British Medical Journal (2018) a 10% increase in consumption of ultra processed food goes with a greater than 10% increase in cancer risk. #FoodLabelsSaveLives #KnowWhatYouEat
Let us know the fact of FoPL !
#FoodlabelsSaveLives #TransFat #FoodSafety #ConsumerRights
Front of Pack Labels help us to make healthy food choices to keep ourselves and our families away from non-communicable diseases.
#FoodlabelsSaveLives #TransFat #FoodSafety #ConsumerRights
The labels of ultra-processed foods should be clear and easy to understand about their nutritional information, which makes it easier for consumers to know the actual amount of sugar,fat and salt.
We demand healthy food policies to alert consumers on high fat, salt and sugar via Front of Pack Labels (FoPL) in packed foods.
#Diabetes #FoodlabelsSaveLives #TransFat #FoodSafety #ConsumerRights
