- India is seeing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, which is surging obesity and diabetes cases, according to The Lancet.
- Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially manufactured food products that go through multiple processing steps and contain ingredients not typically used in home cooking, such as preservatives, emulsifiers, colorants, flavorings, and synthetic additives.
- They are designed to be highly palatable, convenient, and profitable but usually have low nutritional value, being high in calories, added sugars, salt, and unhealthy fats.
- Diets high in UPFs are linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and certain cancers. Read More
Ultra-Processed Food Sales Surge In India Causing Health Concerns: Lancet Report
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What is Ultra-processed Food (UPF)?