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Mapping ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in India: a formative research study.

Suparna Ghosh-JerathNeha KhandpurGaurika KumarSahiba KohliMeenu SinghInderdeep Kaur BhamraFernanda H Marrocos-LeiteK Srinath Reddy
Published in: BMC public health (2024)
India needs to systematically apply a food classification system and define Indian food categories based on the level of industrial processing. Mapping of UPFs is the first step towards development of a quick screener that would generate UPF consumption data to inform clear policy guidelines and regulations around UPFs and address their impact on NCDs.
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