https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37728 A Rajya Sabha member urged a regulatory response to rising obesity, calling for a complete ban on advertisements of high-sugar and high-fat foods targeting children and for higher taxes on such products. He recommended routine nutritional audits of school mid-day meals, cited survey evidence of rising obesity and overweight among adults and children, and pointed to international precedents and complementary measures such as calorie labelling, fiscal disincentives and public-awareness initiatives. en-us Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:31:03 +0530 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37728 A Rajya Sabha member urged a regulatory response to rising obesity, calling for a complete ban on advertisements of high-sugar and high-fat foods targeting children and for higher taxes on such products. He recommended routine nutritional audits of school mid-day meals, cited survey evidence of rising obesity and overweight among adults and children, and pointed to international precedents and complementary measures such as calorie labelling, fiscal disincentives and public-awareness initiatives. News - Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37728