Ultra-processed and High fat-salt-sugar (HFSS) foods in India: a dual-axis framework for regulation
The recent Lancet Series on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) advanced understanding of UPFs expanding role and the commercial, economic, political, and health determinants shaping food environments,1–3 linking UPF consumption to diet-related non-communicable disease (NCD) risk, particularly in high- and middle-income countries.2 India remains under-represented due to limited data on UPF consumption, health outcomes and market size.
Authors
- Samarasimha Reddy N (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9484-1200)
- SubbaRao M. Gavaravarapu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4524-9646)
- Bharati Kulkarni
- Sneha Chakraborty
Institutions
- National Institute of Nutrition (IN)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia
- Published
- 2026-07-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lansea.2026.100823
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00