Packed foods raise obesity and diabetes risk in India: Experts
A Lancet series warns that India's fast-rising consumption of ultra-processed foods is driving obesity and diabetes. UPF sales jumped from $0.9 billion in 2006 to $38 billion in 2019, fueled by aggressive marketing. High in sugar, salt, and additives, these foods raise risks of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and early death, experts say.