Trans-fat policy (incoming)
Food Products in which edible oils and fats are used as an ingredient shall not contain industrial trans fatty acids more than 2% by mass of the total oils/fats present in the product, on and from 01st January, 2022.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2022 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India |
| Find out more: | extranet.who.int |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2020. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO |
Trans-fat policy: Food Safety and Standards
It is directed that the enforcement for the TFA limit of 3% by weight shall commence w.e.f. 01st April, 2021 and for such products manufactured on or after 01st April, 2021.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2021 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India |
| Find out more: | extranet.who.int |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2020. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO |
Eat Right Challenge
Interstate challenge. Through regulatory activities, social and behaviour change communication, food safety compliance and preventive healthcare can be ensured. This will assist in : Strengthening food safety through the food regulatory environment, providing safe and healthier food options to citizens and engaging citizens for adoption and demanding healthier diets through social and behaviour change.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2020 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Food Safety Standards Authority of India |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
Fit India Freedom Run
Fit India Movement is conducting Fit India Freedom Run from 15th August – 2nd October 2020 to encourage fitness and help us all to get freedom from obesity, laziness, stress, anxiety, diseases etc. The concept behind this run is that “It can be run anywhere, anytime!
| Categories: | Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2020 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Fit India |
| Find out more: | fitindia.gov.in |
Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and balanced diets for Children in School) Regulations, 2020
Ten-point Charter for Food Supplied to School Children
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2020 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
Plans to introduce traffic light labelling scheme for foods sold in schools
The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) wants to introduce a traffic light labelling scheme for foods sold in school canteens and vending machines, in a bid to curb consumption of sugary drinks, heavily processed foods and confectionery.
| Categories (partial): | Labelling Regulation/Guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2019 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Food Safety Standards Authority of India |
| Find out more: | www.fssai.gov.in |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
ICMR Guidelines for the management of Type 2 Diabetes
| Categories: | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2018 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | ICMR |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
Goods and Service Tax on Sweetened beverages
Since 1 July 2017, there has been a 28% tax on all goods [including aerated waters] containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured. It came into force under the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act 2017.
| Categories: | Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health |
| Year(s): | 2017 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Indian Government |
| Find out more: | cbic-gst.gov.in |
Management of Obesity in Asian Indians
This review outlines outlines approaches to obesity management in ‘real life mode’ and in context to Asian Indian patients.
| Categories: | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2017 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | Behl S & Misra A |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Behl S, Misra A (2017). Management of Obesity in Asian Indians. Indian Heart Journal;69:539-544 |
National Action Plan and Monitoring Framework for Prevention and Control of NCDs in India
The National Action Plan and Monitoring Framework was developed as a consequence of World Health Organization’s comprehensive Global Monitoring Framework for Prevention and Control of Non-communicable diseases (2013-2020) by setting 9 voluntary targets and 25 voluntary indicators for 2025. India, as a WHO member state, with all the national stakeholders, evaluated the existing NCD surveillance system leading to the establishment of an advisory group that developed National Action Plan and Monitoring Framework for Prevention of NCDs in 2013. This framework has resulted in setting of 10 targets and 21 indicators for 2025 to track the progress of actions designed to prevent and control NCDs in India.
National Nutrition Strategy
The National Nutrition Strategy is committed to ensuring that every child, adolescent girl and woman attains optimal nutritional status- especially those from the most vulnerable communities. The focus is on preventing and reducing undernutrition across the life cycle- as early as possible, especially in the first three years of life. One of the goals is to ensure that there is no increase in childhood overweight.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2017 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Government of India |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
NCD Country Profiles 2018 (Obesity Targets)
The profiles also provide data on the key metabolic risk factors, namely raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose and obesity and National Targets on Obesity (as of 2017)
| Categories: | Evidence of Obesity Target |
| Year(s): | 2017 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | World Health Organisation |
| References: | Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
Mother’s Absolute Affection: Programme for Promotion of Breastfeeding
"Mother’s Absolute Affection" is a nationwide programme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in an attempt to bring undiluted focus on promotion of breastfeeding and provision of counselling services for supporting breastfeeding through health systems. The programme has been named ‘MAA’ to signify the support a lactating mother requires from family members and at health facilities to breastfeed successfully.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2016 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Find out more: | www.nhp.gov.in |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | https://www.nhp.gov.in/maa-(mothers%E2%80%99-absolute-affection)-programme-for-infant-and-young-child-feeding_pg |
National Multisectoral Action Plan for Prevention and Control of NCD - India
This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017
| Categories: | Evidence of a multi-sectoral national coordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity) |
| Year(s): | 2016 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam) |
| Find out more: | extranet.who.int |
| References: | Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en |
SANKALP: Disha swastha bharat ki (commitment to reduce the noncommunicable diseases in India)
The SANKALP document is a blueprint designed for the country to achieve its goals and targets under the National Action Plan and Monitoring Framework to prevent Non-Communicable Diseases. It defines an evidence based action plan that can be adopted by the government as well as the private sector by focusing on three key areas: Policy and Surveillance, Strengthening of Healthcare Systems and Healthcare Financing.
| Categories: | Evidence of NCD strategy |
| Year(s): | 2015 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Strategic Partnership Group, Asia and Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease |
| Find out more: | www.fightchronicdisease.org |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | SANKALP: Disha Swastha Bharat Ki (Commitment to reduce the noncommunicable diseases in India). (2015). Strategic Partnership Group, Asia and Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, pp.1-48. |
Consensus Physical Activity Guidelines for Asians Indians
The consensus physical activity guidelines for Asian Indians are a result of the absence of physical activity guidelines specifically for Asian Indians. The genesis of their development lies in the fact that the international physical activity guidelines have been developed based on the data available for the Caucasians. With Asian Indians predisposed to non-communicable diseases at a much early age compared to the Caucasians, the consensus group on physical activity across India formulated these guidelines. These focus on exercise prescription for Indian adults, adolescents and children.
| Categories: | Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2012 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Physical Activity Consensus Group |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Misra, A., Nigam, P., Hills, A., Chadha, D., Sharma, V., Deepak, K., Vikram, N., Joshi, S., Chauhan, A., Khanna, K., Sharma, R., Mittal, K., Passi, S., Seth, V., Puri, S., Devi, R., Dubey, A. and Gupta, for the Physical Activity Co, S. (2012). Consensus Physical Activity Guidelines for Asian Indians. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 14(1), pp.83-98. |
Consensus dietary guidelines for healthy living and prevention of obesity, the metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and related disorders in Asian Indians.
The consensus dietary guidelines for healthy living and prevention of obesity and other related disorders were developed considering the emergence of diet related non-communicable diseases in the country. These guidelines are applicable to Asian Indians in any geographical setting but are most applicable to individuals residing in the urban and semi urban areas. They focus on reduction in the intake of carbohydrates, preferential intake of complex carbohydrates and low glycemic index foods, higher intake of fibre, lower intake of saturated fats, optimal ratio of essential fatty acids, reduction in trans fatty acids, slightly higher protein intake, lower intake of salt, and restricted intake of sugar.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2011 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | National Dietary Guidelines Consensus Group |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Misra, A., Sharma, R., Gulati, S., Joshi, S., Sharma, V., Ghafoorunissa, Ibrahim, A., Joshi, S., Laxmaiah, A., Kurpad, A., Raj, R., Mohan, V., Chandalia, H., Krishnaswamy, K., Boindala, S., Gopalan, S., Bhattiprolu, S., Modi, S., Vikram, N., Makkar, B., Mathur, M., Dey, S., Vasudevan, S., Gupta, S., Puri, S., Joshi, P., Khanna, K., Mathur, P., Krishnaswamy, S., Madan, J., Karmarkar, M., Seth, V., Passi, S., Chadha, D. and Bhardwaj for the National Dietary G, S. (2011). Consensus Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Living and Prevention of Obesity, the Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, and Related Disorders in Asian Indians. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 13(6), pp.683-694. |
India Pledge
The India Pledge is a commitment to change food and beverage advertising on TV, print, radio and internet to children under 12. The commitment allows companies to advertise to under-12s only when the promoted products meet "strict science-based nutrition criteria". The Pledge was expanded and extended in 2016. It is voluntary.
Alive & Thrive (Promoting Breastfeeding)
Alive and Thrive (A&T) is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development through optimal maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, and complementary feeding practices.
| Categories: | Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity |
| Year(s): | 2009 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | Alive & Thrive |
| References: | https://www.aliveandthrive.org/en |
Consensus Statement for Diagnosis of Obesity, Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome for Asian Indians and Recommendations for Physical Activity, Medical and Surgical Management
This consensus statement was developed to revise the guidelines for diagnosis of obesity, abdominal obesity, the metabolic syndrome, physical activity, and drug therapy and bariatric surgery for obesity for Asian Indians. These revised guidelines were formulated as the existing cut offs for overweight and obesity among Asian Indians was not appropriate as they are predisposed to developing obesity and its co-morbidities at lower cut offs. These guidelines are an evidence based outcome to be used countrywide to control the ever increasing burden of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
| Categories: | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2009 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | Consensus group on Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Misra, A., Chowbey, P., Makkar, B., Vikram, N., Wasir, J., Chadha, D., Joshi, S., Sadikot, S., Gupta, R., Gulati, S., Munjal, Y. and For consensus group, (2009). Consensus Statement for Diagnosis of Obesity, Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome for Asian Indians and Recommendations for Physical Activity, Medical and Surgical Management. Journal of the Association of Physicians in India, 57, pp.163-170. |
Nutrient content list: Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules
On September 19, 2008, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare implemented the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules that mandate packaged food manufacturers to declare nutritional information on labels, even in the absence of a nutrition or health claim. The rules define which nutrients must be listed and on what basis (eg per 100g/per serving).
The Coalition for Food and Nutrition Security
Members of the Coalition include Government Ministers and senior Government officials, representatives from the Planning Commission, academia, NGOs, national and international development partners, private sector and media representatives. The Coalition serves as a unique platform bringing together key stakeholders to advocate for improved nutrition policies and programs in India.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2007 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Find out more: | www.nutritioncoalition.org.in |
Dietary guidelines for Indians – a manual.
The dietary guidelines were launched in 1998, with a revised version published in 2011. The guidelines are developed and written by the National Institute of Nutrition but are endorsed by the Ministry of Health.
GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeeding promotion and/or counselling
WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)
| Categories: | Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam) |
| Find out more: | extranet.who.int |
| References: | Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en |
Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code Status Report 2016 (Promotion of Breastfeeding)
The 2016 report provides information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent
relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. The report also identifies in which countries they actively promote the benefits of breastfeeding.
| Categories: | Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | WHO UNICEF IBFAN |
| References: | WHO. UNICEF. IBFAN. Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code. Status Report 2016. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016 |
Nutrition Coalition of India
No actions could be found for the above criteria.
