Sugar Levels In Food
Only 27% of Mumbaikars aware of sugar risks, 15.6% pre-diabetic: BMC
A civic survey in Mumbai has indicated that only 27 per cent of residents are aware of the harmful effects of excessive sugar consumption, while 15.6 per cent are in the pre-diabetic stage. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to residents to reduce sugar consumption and read food labels carefully before consuming processed foods. BMC Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani has appealed to citizens to participate in the 'Healthy Campus Initiative', launched on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on November 14, to encourage healthier dietary and lifestyle practices. According to the World Health Organisation's Global Burden of Disease Studies, one in three people worldwide suffers from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and hypertension, a civic release said. The BMC screened 5,59,751 individuals for diabetes and hypertension across its health institutions from August 2022 to October 2025, it said. As per the release, a civic survey has ..
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Tired, hungry and gaining weight? Insulin resistance could be to blame
A growing number of Indian families are facing insulin resistance-a silent health issue that often leads to diabetes. Know the signs, risks and lifestyle changes that can help prevent it early
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Cutting down sugar could protect 2.5 bn people from tooth decay, says WHO
The World Health Organization urges limiting free sugars in everyday diets to prevent dental caries, the most common non-communicable disease worldwide
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Pepsico India starts trials to replace palm oil in Lay's: Here's why
PepsiCo India has initiated trials to replace palm oil and palmolein with a combination of sunflower oil and palmolein in Lay's chips
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Top headlines: Adani draws scrutiny in US, 1.3 bn to have diabetes globally
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Over 1.3 billion people globally to have diabetes by 2050, finds study
A loss of the body's ability to control blood sugar levels, diabetes affects one in 10 adults globally and caused 6.7 million deaths in 2021, the International Diabetes Federation estimates
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From ITC to Patanjali, FMCG majors pledge to reduce sugar, salt levels
Nestle to cut added sugar by 6%, salt by 10%, fat by 2.5%
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