Lancet Report on Ultra-processed Foods

On 19th November 2025, the Lancet published a new three-paper Series, which warns about the public health dangers posed by ultra-processed food products (UPFs).

Issues Highlighted in the Report

Decline of Traditional Meals in India

  • Traditional meals in India are being rapidly replaced by ultra-processed foods (UPFs), leading to significant changes in nutrition and a rise in chronic diseases.

Rise in UPF Sales and Consumption

  • India is witnessing the fastest growth in ultra-processed food sales globally.
  • The retail sales of UPFs, which are industrially manufactured foods high in fat, sugar, salt, and artificial additives, skyrocketed from just $0.9 billion ....
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