Junk food monster: It's time for a red alert

Delays and dilutions have derailed regulations of packaged and fast foods. Is it time to press the panic button?

The world is hooked on junk food: How big companies pull it off

Over many decades our food environments have relentlessly been encouraging us to make choices that are harmful to our health, through …

Junk food monster: When McDonald's had to go back on its ad

Fast food co invited consumers to replace home-cooked meals with its products

Maharashtra bans sale and availability of junk food in schools

Junk food in schools to be replaced by traditional and healthy food in the state

Messages matter: Are junk food ads creating a crisis for today’s children?

Advertisements featuring junk food and even cartoon characters endorsing unhealthy foods can lead to problems for children today

Book Review: A chemist’s sceptical look at nutritional wisdom

Overprocessed chemical-laden stuff is bad for you; it’s pure malevolent junk. George Zaidan has chosen this junk food truth as an excellent …

Junk food monster: Communicating diseases

A lab study by the Centre for Science and Environment has found extremely high levels of salt, fat and trans fat in junk foods responsible for …

CSE welcomes Centre’s recommendation to ban sale of junk food

Child development ministry has proposed a ban on sale of junk foods in school canteens across India

Cross Hairs - April 1-15, 2015

Junk food monster: Delays and dilutions weakening public health

Govt refuses to answer queries on junk food labelling rules, again

It had been asked to comment on a recent study by CSE about labelling regulations for junk food

UGC asks universities to act against junk food

The commission issued a circular asking for a ban on junk food and awareness drives for students

Punjab bans sale of junk food in schools

Private schools have been asked to declare that junk food is not sold in their premises. Manipur, Orissa, Chandigarh and Madhya Pradesh have …

FSSAI expert group recommendations on junk food regulation add nothing new

Its report asks for additional tax on junk food and ban on advertising such foods on children's shows but has no plan for implementation

Simply Put: Junk food

Junk food monster: Every bite of your favourite snack can be lethal FULL COVERAGE

Junk food monster: Misleading labels on trans fat

Most of the food samples tested by CSE had higher trans fat levels than declared

DTE archives: Lifestyle diseases and food habits

'Healthy’ fast food chains not living up to their claims

Many chains are now using claims about nutrient content and health benefits on their websites to create a marketing edge

No lip service on junk food ban: Delhi HC

Asks Centre to file an action taken report by November 2

India has the second highest number of obese children in the world

Some 14.4 million children in India are affected by obesity, and its occurrence is increasing rapidly

Nagaland bans junk food in schools, calls for sensitising children

By issuing this notification, Nagaland followed states such as Punjab, Odisha and Manipur in banning junk food in schools

Punjab sets an example by banning junk food in schools

By not allowing children to bring junk food from home, the state education department's message—that junk food is unhealthy—is made …

Himachal Pradesh High Court bans junk food in non-biodegradable packs

Judges express hope that move will protect environment as well as children’s health

Simply Put: Childhood diabetes