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“Daily soft drink consumption is associated with a high risk of fractures in adults,” said experts.
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Drinks containing five grams of sugar per 100ml taxed at 18 pence per litre, and those with more than eight grams per 100ml taxed at 24 pence per litre.
Childhood obesity continues to be a significant public health concern globally, even occurring simultaneously with food insecurity in many countries.
Although they contain all essential nutrients your body needs, it's best to avoid leafy greens at least during the monsoons.
It is important to judge what is safe and healthy for you. Buy pasteurised juices, check for labels and more, say experts.
Both sugary and diet drinks correlated with accelerated brain ageing, according to the findings published in two separate studies.
The results of the test conducted by the Health Ministry's Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) showed traces of heavy metals such as antimony, lead, chromium and cadmium and DEHP, or Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, in five samples of soft drinks.
As per reports, a recent study by carried out by the government of India found five different kinds of toxins in soft drinks manufactured by two multinational companies, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola.
Soft drinks and other sugary drinks that include health warning labels are less likely to be purchased by teenagers, a study has found.
Britain on Thursday said it would tax companies which sell sugary soft drinks and invest that money in health programmes for school children, part of a long-awaited strategy to curb childhood obesity that critics say is too weak.
A study suggests that pregnant women should not consume artificially sweetened beverages as it can make infants fat.
Beverages major Coca Cola India's bottling arm has been fined Rs 15 lakh by the Uttar Pradesh government for selling soft drinks beyond the expiry date.
Soft drinks king Coca-Cola made headway in global volume sales in its third quarter but net earnings fell sharply, hit by slower economic growth and volatile currencies.
Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal Tuesday said global food and beverages major PepsiCo is looking to bring down sugar contents in its softdrinks.
Soft drink giant Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd has won a trademark case in the Delhi High Court over the trademark 'Aquafina' used for its packaged drinking water.
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