ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS – IS ENOUGH BEING DONE TO REDUCE THEIR CONSUMPTION?

  • JAI PRAKASH DADHICH Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI); International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.201892127-139
Keywords: ultra-processed foods, NOVA classification, non-communicable diseases, high fat sugar and salt foods, obesity

Abstract

The role of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) high in fats, sugar and salt is well documented in the causation of the non-communicable diseases. However, with globalization, consumption of these food products is increasing. In the absence of effective and comprehensive global and national regulatory measures, manufacturers are promoting ultra-processed food products by influencing policymaking, consumer behavior and research. There is a need to have an international marketing Code, based on which national legal instruments may be enacted to regulate the marketing of UPFs.

Published
2018-09-10
Issue
Vol 9 No 2 (2018)
Section
Commentaries
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