Lok Sabha Question No. 3993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Diseases by Junk and Processed Food
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RANJIT SINGH  BRAHMPURA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 3993 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## DISEASES BY JUNK AND PROCESSED FOOD

## 3993. SHRI RANJIT SINGH BRAHMPURA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the increased consumption of soft drinks, juice and other canned food is le diabetes, cardio - vascular diseases and has other detrimental effects on health and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to fix the quantity of sugar in various aerated drinks and energy tonics and fix the standards for addition of salt in the processed foods li biscuits and other bakery items and if s o, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  estimate  of  extent  of  adulteration  of  food  items  by  using  colours  having  ill health; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to strengthen the FDA at Central and State level and the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): Yes.

A study conducted by National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad, on assessmen ill - effects of consumption of Carbonated Water beverages on heal th of adolescents and young adults, showed higher increments of body fat in young consumers.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that excess consumption of calorie dense foods containing high levels of saturated fats, trans - fatty acids, free sugars and/or salt either alone, or in combination with insufficient physical activity, contribute to diabetes,  as  well  as  other  Non - Communicable  Diseases  (NCDs).  National  dietary  surveys indicate  that  foods  and  beverages  high  in  free  sug ars  can  be  a  major  source  of  discretionary calories in the diet, particularly in the case of children, adolescents and young adults.

As informed by Directorate General of Health Services (MoHFW), increased consumption of  soft drinks, colas and other cann ed foods contribute to Obesity which is risk factor of Hypertension, Cardio - vascular problems, Diabetes, Stroke, etc.

Contd……..

(b): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) constituted an Expert Group on Salt, Sugar and Fat. The Expert Group prepared a draft report on consumption of these and its health impacts among Indian population and recommendations on health y dietary intake of these items. While preparing the above report, Expert Group has considered WHO guideli on 'Sugar Intake for Adults and Children regarding the adverse impact of high sugar in foods.

(c): No such estimate  is available with FSSAI. Enforcement of the provisions of the FSS Act,  Rules  and  Regulations  made  thereunder  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  St Governments. As per the information received from various State/UT Governments, details samples collected,   analysed, fo und non - conforming and penal action taken during 2015 - 2016 is at Annexure .

(d): FSSI has informed that s trengthening of Food Administration at Central and State level i a  continuous  process.  Recently,  the  Central  Government  has  approved  the  scheme for strengthening of laboratory infrastructure at State level with an outlay of Rs. 48195 Cror

………………

## Annexure

| Annual Public Laboratory Testing Report for the year 2015-2016   | Annual Public Laboratory Testing Report for the year 2015-2016   | Annual Public Laboratory Testing Report for the year 2015-2016   | Annual Public Laboratory Testing Report for the year 2015-2016   | Annual Public Laboratory Testing Report for the year 2015-2016   | Annual Public Laboratory Testing Report for the year 2015-2016   | Annual Public Laboratory Testing Report for the year 2015-2016   | Annual Public Laboratory Testing Report for the year 2015-2016   | Annual Public Laboratory Testing Report for the year 2015-2016   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No                                                           | Name of the State/ U.T.                                          | Total No. of samples received                                    | No. of Samples Analysed                                          | No. of Samples found adulterated and                             | No. of Cases Launched                                            | No. of Cases Launched                                            | No. of Convictions/ Penalties                                    | No. of Convictions/ Penalties                                    |
|                                                                  |                                                                  | 156                                                              |                                                                  | Misbranded 25                                                    | Criminal                                                         | Civil                                                            | Convictio ns                                                     | Penalties/ Amount raised in Rupees Rs. 2,71,000                  |
| 1. 2.                                                            | &NIslands                                                        |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |
|                                                                  | A Andhra                                                         | 4860                                                             | 156 4860                                                         | 870                                                              | 0 194                                                            | 0 347                                                            | 0 4                                                              | 83/ Rs. 52,15,000                                                |
| 3.                                                               | Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam                                  | 290                                                              |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  | 28                                                               | 0                                                                | 5/ Rs. 15,000                                                    |
| 4. 5.                                                            |                                                                  | 503                                                              | 290 503                                                          | 30 72 35                                                         | 0 10 0                                                           | 80 93                                                            | 2 0                                                              |                                                                  |
|                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  | 0                                                                | 4 4/ RS. 20,000 10,52,000                                        |
|                                                                  | Bihar                                                            | 2032                                                             | 1447                                                             |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |
| 6.                                                               | Chandigarh                                                       | 206 1026 65                                                      | 206 1026                                                         | 15 298 5                                                         | 3 0                                                              | 15                                                               |                                                                  | Rs. Rs. 85,000 0                                                 |
| 7.                                                               | Chhattisgarh                                                     |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  | 17                                                               | 0                                                                | 0                                                                |
| 8.                                                               | Dadra &N.H Daman& Diu Delhi                                      |                                                                  | 65                                                               |                                                                  |                                                                  | 2 11 0                                                           | 0                                                                |                                                                  |
| 9. 10.                                                           |                                                                  | 106                                                              | 106                                                              | 11 239                                                           | 0 149                                                            |                                                                  | 0 0                                                              | Rs. 44,82,500                                                    |
|                                                                  |                                                                  | 1472                                                             | 1472                                                             |                                                                  | 0 30                                                             |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |
| 11. 12. 13.                                                      | Goa Gujarat                                                      | 1132 15115                                                       | 1155 14891                                                       | 72 1242                                                          |                                                                  | 4 507                                                            | 1 1                                                              | 1/ Rs. 5,000 182/ Rs. 1,90,05,906 111/ Rs.                       |
| 14.                                                              |                                                                  | 2121                                                             | 2063                                                             | 180 53                                                           |                                                                  | 149                                                              |                                                                  | 27,43,600                                                        |
|                                                                  | Haryana Himachal                                                 | 415                                                              | 390                                                              |                                                                  | 7 22                                                             | 12                                                               | 0 25                                                             | Rs. 9,50,000                                                     |
| 15.                                                              | Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir* Jharkhand                               | 1354                                                             | 1215                                                             | 334                                                              |                                                                  | 335                                                              | 215                                                              | Rs. 22,14,400                                                    |
| 16. 17.                                                          | Karnataka                                                        |                                                                  |                                                                  | 433                                                              | 1                                                                |                                                                  |                                                                  | 66,33,500                                                        |
| 18.                                                              | Kerala                                                           | 2894 2364                                                        | 2340 2196                                                        |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  | Rs. 44 / Rs.                                                     |
| 19.                                                              |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  | 138                                                              | 58 246                                                           | 0 17                                                             | 4,36,000                                                         |
|                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  | 459                                                              |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |
| 20.                                                              | Lakshadweep Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra                           | 10035                                                            | 9994                                                             | 1311                                                             | 82                                                               | 879                                                              | 36                                                               | 0 447/ Rs. 4,48,26,000 Rs. 12,25,500                             |
| 21.                                                              | Manipur                                                          | 2019 67                                                          | 1400 67                                                          | 345 0                                                            | 396 0                                                            | 85 8                                                             |                                                                  | 8/ Rs.                                                           |
|                                                                  | Meghalaya                                                        |                                                                  | 87                                                               |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  | 1,64,000                                                         |
| 22.                                                              |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  | 8 0 0                                                            |                                                                  |
| 23.                                                              |                                                                  | 124                                                              | 17                                                               | 4                                                                |                                                                  | 0 0 32                                                           |                                                                  | 0                                                                |
| 24. 25. 26.                                                      | Mizoram                                                          | 24                                                               |                                                                  |                                                                  | 0 0                                                              |                                                                  | 20                                                               | 0 20/ Rs. 10,000                                                 |
| 27.                                                              | Nagaland                                                         | 187                                                              | 187                                                              | 4 76                                                             |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |
| 28.                                                              | Odisha Puducherry Punjab                                         | 211 827                                                          | 211                                                              | 61 11                                                            |                                                                  | 2 1                                                              |                                                                  | 1 1/ Rs. 5,000                                                   |
|                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  | 827                                                              |                                                                  | 0                                                                |                                                                  | 0                                                                |                                                                  |
|                                                                  |                                                                  | 5                                                                |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |
| 29. 30.                                                          | Rajasthan Sikkim                                                 |                                                                  | 5                                                                | 0 607                                                            |                                                                  | 0                                                                | 0                                                                |                                                                  |
|                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  | 0 107                                                            |                                                                  |                                                                  | 0 202/ Rs. 58,90,800                                             |
| 31.                                                              | Tamil Nadu Telangana                                             | 1742                                                             | 1783                                                             |                                                                  |                                                                  | 308                                                              | 23                                                               |                                                                  |
| 32.                                                              |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |                                                                  |
| 33. 34.                                                          | Tripura Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand                                | 814 17726                                                        | 814 14833                                                        | 17 7189                                                          | 506                                                              | 5 4864                                                           | 0 164                                                            | Rs. 2,750 2370/ Rs. 11,51,20,480 Rs. 15,35,000                   |
| 35.                                                              | Bengal                                                           | 1073                                                             | 1073 154                                                         | 183 102                                                          | 10 1                                                             | 95 13                                                            | 0 0                                                              |                                                                  |
| 36.                                                              | West Total:                                                      | 154 71,119                                                       | 65,833                                                           | 14,283                                                           | 1,656                                                            | 8196                                                             | 516                                                              | 0 3,483/ Rs. 21,19,08,436                                        |

Note: Annual Report of the States* are awaited; Half Yearly reports are furnished for the same.