Several dietary and nutritional interventions are being considered to tackle the increasing incidence of non-communicable diseases. Of these, food labeling is being valued as an essential component for addressing unhealthy diets and the associated chronic diseases. The following article discusses the use and impact of nutrition labels on food choices. Obesity: A global epidemic Obesity causes morbidity leading to chronic diseases and increased health care costs. One of the driving factors for obesity is the high consumption of fast or instant foods.
Many people avoid home-cooked food, thereby losing out on appropriate nutrition. Furthermore, most of the food consumed in such cases leads to unsatisfaction of appetite, further increasing the intensity of fast food consumption. Therefore, effective treatment and management strategies for tackling the obesity pandemic are warranted. A…
