Sunita Narain introduces the first comprehensive Indian study to look at nutritional claims made (or not made) by junk food makers, and how they compare with the benchmarks for recommended daily intakes of salt, sugar, carbohydrates and fats issued by India's National Institute of Nutrition and the World Health Organization.

The Coca-Cola Company has reassured its product safety after completing major corrective measures undertaken at the request of a quality watchdog in a Chinese province.

Bite into that burger, chug that cola, drizzle that honey at your own risk.

LUCKNOW: "We're all in it together for the taste of it. Campa, the fun drink with the sensational flavour. Try it for the fun of it. Drink it for the taste of it.

The first-ever lab study of junk foods in India by Centre for Science and Environment published in Down To Earth exposes dubious claims by fast food giants.

Diet Colas Tied To Higher Risk Of Blood Vessel Burst.

Children used to feasting on burgers, chips, colas and instant noodles will now be in distress. The UP government has sent a letter to all schools — ICSE, CBSE as well as UP Board — to ban sale of junk food within their premises and outside it with immediate effect.

The letter has been issued on instructions received by the Union health and family planning ministry.

Fast-food chains McDonald’s and KFC, and packaged food brands like Lay’s chips and Maggi noodles reported normal sales this weekend, despite a study on Friday alleging high levels of trans-fat, sug

Forget the sales pitch on the box and read the fine print. Is the promised 'low-fat' low enough, the 'multigrain' whole or refined?

Diet experts have said Indians are consuming junk foods more often than in the past, and have warned that this poses a major risk to their health.

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