South Africa mulls tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, WHO welcomes move
This is one of the interventions proposed in the country’s strategy for 2015-2020 for prevention and control of obesity
Cola and fruit juices don’t mix
The possible industry response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s suggestion may not be fruitful for public health
Think before you drink
Studies confirm energy drinks like Red Bull can be unsafe. India yet to limit their caffeine content
World Health Day: Diabetes, the modern killer
The prevalence of diabetes in adult population has nearly doubled since 1980 rising from 4.7 per cent to 8.5 per cent
Soft drinks cause permanent damage to young mouths
Research suggests 30 seconds is all that acidic drinks need to cause lifelong damage to tooth enamel
The world is hooked on junk food: How big companies pull it off
Over many decades our food environments have relentlessly been encouraging us to make choices that are harmful to our health, through …
Sugar-stricken
Reducing the intake of sugar as per the World Health Organization's recommendation is a must to lower the risk of non-communicable diseases
FSSAI's scientific panel reconstituted
But members of the panel now designated as “independent consultants” were a part of the panel as representatives of the industry till …
Eat at your own risk
Junk food is bad for health. Its definition tells its inner story—food that is high on calories and saturated fat but low on nutrition.
No pesticide check yet
Despite joint parliamentary committee’s concerns, pesticides remain unregulated, finds CSE study
SC raps FSSAI
Asks it to reconstitute panels examining the harmful effects of chemicals and toxins in carbonated beverages and other food items