The survey further said that self-regulation has not been effective in curbing the consumption of UPFs.
The survey cited a World Health Organization (WHO) report from 2023, which revealed that India’s spending on these foods skyrocketed from approximately $900 million in 2006 to $37.9 billion in 2019.
Countries such as Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Mexico, Israel, Peru, the UK, and Uruguay have implemented the Nutrient Profile Model to enforce labelling and marketing restrictions, the survey cited.
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