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Toddlers who eat more processed meats and sugary snacks at 2 show lower IQ scores by age 7A new study shows early childhood diet can affect brain development. Researchers found toddlers who eat lots of processed snacks, sugary fo...18 Feb, 2026, 08.41 PM IST- John Abraham and Shilpa Shetty's fitness trainer shares three easy eating habits to delay aging and get youthful skinCelebrity fitness trainer Vinod Channa advises adopting three eating habits to delay aging and promote youthful vitality. He emphasizes a n...07 Jun, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
- Social media user alleges that the upma provided by IndiGo contains more salt than MaggiInfluencer claims IndiGo's 'upma' and 'poha' have more sodium than Maggi. Daal Chawal has same sodium as Maggi. FSSAI regulations require n...18 Apr, 2024, 06.30 PM IST
- Companies trying to junk consumer notions on packaged foodPublic health officials have for years been warning about a surge in non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity and associated car...30 Nov, 2023, 09.03 AM IST
- Go tough on junk food, consumer front urges governmentA coalition of consumer groups, along with public health advocates, lawyers, and doctors, has urged the Indian government to take action ag...23 Sep, 2023, 07.19 AM IST
- Give 'warning' label, not health star rating on junk food packages: Experts tell to FSSAIIf the government is serious about the “epidemic” of obesity and non-communicable diseases, the consumer needs to be cautioned about junk f...20 Apr, 2022, 03.35 PM IST
- Regulations may prove to be another Patanjali for FMCG firmsProposed bans on single-use plastic and on sale of junk foods may prompt FMCG companies to change.20 Nov, 2019, 06.10 PM IST
- Centre bans junk food in school canteensThe FSSAI has framed Food Safety and Standards (Safe food and healthy diets for Schoolchildren) regulations 2019 to clamp down on consumpti...05 Nov, 2019, 10.17 AM IST
- Budget 2017: Junk food, sugary drinks may invite higher taxesAn 11-member group of secretaries has also suggested that proceeds from such higher taxes be used to increase the government's spending on ...25 Sep, 2019, 04.25 PM IST
- FSSAI in high gear to make food saferIndia's diabetes burden and the obesity problem have assumed serious levels. Experts blame these on the consumption of sugary beverages and...30 Jul, 2017, 11.39 AM IST
- Maneka Gandhi seeks ban on junk food for studentsThe move comes following a government panel recommendation on junk food or "HFSS'' that is foods high in fat, salt and sugar.27 Aug, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
- Government appointed panel recommends ban on junk food sale near schoolsA government-appointed committee has suggested a slew of measures including ban on sale of junk food in and around schools.20 Aug, 2015, 11.01 PM IST
- What defines junk food? Health ministry has no ideaThe health ministry has done quite a lot in framing reports and conducting studies but has never defined junk food in any way.30 Jul, 2015, 03.11 PM IST
- Following Maggi ban, it’s time to move to a simple label for classifying foods"Junk food manufacturers not only hide the nature of their food, but also position them as health filled alternatives."13 Jun, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
- Food safety being compromised due to use of pesticide: Centre for Science and Environment"Scientific evidence has shown that contamination of food is a serious issue in India as unchecked microbial activity, and the use of pesti...07 Apr, 2015, 03.33 PM IST
- Indians consume more calories via home-made food than packaged food & drinks: ExpertsIndia, the diabetes capital of the world, has been witnessing consumers getting health conscious and even the government considering bannin...25 Feb, 2015, 06.44 AM IST
- Bio-degradable plastic be used in food packaging: Himachal Pradesh HCThe Himachal Pradesh high court has observed that only bio-degradable plastics should be allowed in packaging of food stuff from April 1 in...15 Jan, 2013, 03.09 AM IST
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