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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Fast and Junk Food, 05/08/2016 [1]

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Fast and Junk Food, 05/08/2016. As informed by Directorate General of Health Services, Unhealthy dietary habits can lead to Obesity, which is a known risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like Diabetes, Cardio-vascular Diseases (CVDs) and certain Cancers. A study conducted by National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad, on assessment of ill-effects of consumption of Carbonated Water beverages on health of adolescents and young adults, showed higher increments of body fat in young consumers.

Publication Date: 
05/08/2016
Lok Sabha [2]
Tags:
Junk Food [3], Obesity [4], Health Effects [5], India [6], Parliament [7]

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Source URL: http://re.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/question-raised-lok-sabha-fast-and-junk-food-05082016

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