Health problems that arise from consuming processed, fast foods

    07-Mar-2025
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Dr Satyawan Saurabh
Contd from previous issue
Street vendors and indigenous food artisans face challenges as a result of global food chains. UNESCO has acknowledged Mumbai's street food culture, but urban modernization is threatening it. Malnutrition and health impacts: As a result of eating more processed food, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity have increased. Changes in dietary habits have led to 101 million diabetics in India. Changes in consumption patterns have led to a decline in demand for traditional crops, which has impacted farmers' profits. According to Niti Aayog (2022), crop diversification is important to sustain the rural agricultural economy. Small-scale food businesses, traditional eateries, and neighborhood food vendors are all affected by global food chains.
Due to the 2017 food licensing regulations, small, traditional restaurants had to close.
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