"There is nothing called junk food. The problem with obesity lies with children who do not exercise enough. What is needed is for them to run and jump, and to do this they need to consume high-calorie food. So, food high in salt, sugar and fat is good for them." This is what was argued vehemently and rudely by representatives of the food industry in the committee, set up under directions from Delhi High Court to frame guidelines for junk food in the country.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/junk-games-and-schoolchildren
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sunita-narain
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/god-bless-our-home
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/junk-food
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/child-health
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sunita-narain
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/high-court
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nutrition
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ngo
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/obesity
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-process-industry
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/centre-science-and-environment-cse
