India’s Changing Food Habits: Are Packaged Foods Fueling a Health Crisis? | | N18S

This News18 Health Matters segment discusses how changing food habits in India may affect people's health. It looks at the growing use of packaged foods, ready-to-eat meals and convenience snacks, alongside a decline in fruit and vegetable consumption and more frequent eating out. Nutritionist Dr Ryan Fernando, speaking with Himani Chandna, explains how these habits may contribute to health risks such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and hypertension. The discussion covers why nutritional quality is often overlooked when people choose quick meals, and why balanced diets remain important.

• Changing food habits in India, including packaged and ready-to-eat foods
• Possible links to obesity, type 2 diabetes and hypertension
• Nutritionist Dr Ryan Fernando interviewed by Himani Chandna
• Importance of balanced nutrition

#HealthMatters | Is India’s changing food culture affecting its health? As packaged foods, ready-to-eat meals and convenience snacks become part of everyday diets, concerns are growing about the nutritional quality of what people eat. A decline in fruit and vegetable consumption, combined with greater reliance on ultra-processed foods and eating out, can make balanced nutrition harder to maintain. On Health Matters, nutritionist Dr Ryan Fernando explains how changing food habits may contribute to health risks, including obesity, type 2 diabetes and hypertension. The discussion looks at why people may overlook nutritional quality when choosing quick meals and why balanced diets remain important. Watch Dr Ryan Fernando share his insights with Himani Chandna on Health Matters. #HealthMatters #FoodHabits #Nutrition #Diabetes #Hypertension n18oc_Shorts CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴 Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQ Follow us on Google: news18.co/cn18g Follow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18 Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/ Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube