Packaged food in India has been ranked lowest in terms of its healthiness in a major global survey of packaged foods and drinks, according to a global study. The George Institute for Global Health analyzed more than 400,000 food and drink products from 12 countries and territories around the world. Countries were ranked using Australia’s Health Star Rating system – which measures the levels of the nutrients such as energy, salt, sugar, saturated fat as well as protein, calcium and fiber and assigns a star rating from ½ (least healthy) to 5 (the most healthy).
The UK tops the charts, with the USA in second place and Australia coming in at third. The study published in Obesity Reviews Journal has also highlighted the high levels of sugar, saturated fat, salt and calories in many of Indian favorite packaged food items. India’s packaged foods and drinks were found to be the most…
