The Times Of India Podcast
How to deal with sugar in 'health foods'
Jun 17, 2024
Dr. Arun Gupta discusses the need for better regulation of packaged foods to control sugar intake. Topics include unethical practices in baby food, the ban on certain food products in India, implications of sugar in Nestle products, challenges in enforcing laws on health foods, and the necessity of government regulation for health drinks and baby food.
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- Concerns raised about sugar content in baby foods in countries like India and the need for stricter regulations to prevent their promotion.
- Health implications of early sugar consumption in baby foods, highlighting links to obesity and diabetes, stressing the importance of implementing strict regulations on sugar content.
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Allegations Against Nestle for Unethical Business Practices
Global civil organizations Public Eye and I .B. Fan have called for legal action against Nestle for alleged unethical practices in low and middle income countries. A report revealed Nestle's addition of sugar to baby cereals sold in regions with higher sugar content compared to Europe. Dr. Arun Gupta highlighted concerns about sugar in baby food in countries like India and emphasized the importance of enforcing laws to prevent the promotion of such products.
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