According to a recent business Standard article, major food corporations such as Nestle, PepsiCo, and Unilever are allegedly selling inferior products in low-income nations like India. Products from these businesses are said to have worse scores on a health rating system created in australia and New Zealand, according to the worldwide index released by the non-profit Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI).
Food items that have a score higher than 3.5 are regarded as healthy under the rating system. Products sold in high-income nations had an average score of 2.3 out of 5, but those marketed in lower-income countries received an average score of 1.8. According to business Standard, the organization has evaluated food products that are sold in over 30 nations. For the first time, the index has divided the evaluation into low- and high-income nations.
The ATNI's research director, Mark Wijne, asked governments to pay more attention to food safety regulations. "It's very evident that the products these companies are selling in the world's poorest nations, where they are increasingly active, are not healthy," he added. The World health Organization (WHO) reports that over 70% of the one billion obese individuals reside in low- and middle-income nations. An important factor in raising the risk of diabetes is excessive use of soft drinks and other liquids.
Obesity in India
Over the past few decades, india has seen a steady rise in the incidence of obesity. About 24% of indian men and 24% of indian women aged 15 to 49 were categorized as overweight or obese (BMI > 25), according to the National Family health Survey (NFHS-5). This is a considerable increase over earlier studies.
With 5–8% of kids and teenagers in cities now classified as overweight or obese, childhood obesity is also becoming a bigger problem. To fight obesity, the Union government has started a number of programs, including the Eat Right india and Fit india Movements. These initiatives include raising awareness of the dangers of obesity and encouraging healthy lives.
Food items that have a score higher than 3.5 are regarded as healthy under the rating system. Products sold in high-income nations had an average score of 2.3 out of 5, but those marketed in lower-income countries received an average score of 1.8. According to business Standard, the organization has evaluated food products that are sold in over 30 nations. For the first time, the index has divided the evaluation into low- and high-income nations.
The ATNI's research director, Mark Wijne, asked governments to pay more attention to food safety regulations. "It's very evident that the products these companies are selling in the world's poorest nations, where they are increasingly active, are not healthy," he added. The World health Organization (WHO) reports that over 70% of the one billion obese individuals reside in low- and middle-income nations. An important factor in raising the risk of diabetes is excessive use of soft drinks and other liquids.
Obesity in India
Over the past few decades, india has seen a steady rise in the incidence of obesity. About 24% of indian men and 24% of indian women aged 15 to 49 were categorized as overweight or obese (BMI > 25), according to the National Family health Survey (NFHS-5). This is a considerable increase over earlier studies.
With 5–8% of kids and teenagers in cities now classified as overweight or obese, childhood obesity is also becoming a bigger problem. To fight obesity, the Union government has started a number of programs, including the Eat Right india and Fit india Movements. These initiatives include raising awareness of the dangers of obesity and encouraging healthy lives.
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