INDUSTRY NOT WORRIED ABOUT INDIAN HEALTH MINISTRY’S STUDY ON SOFT DRINKS
February 2nd, 2011
BY MINI PANT ZACHARIAH
The Indian Beverages Association (IBA) has told just-drinks a new study by India's health ministry on how carbonated drinks affect young and adolescent consumers' health may not be negative. Although noting a previous study had found a correlation between cola consumers and obesity, this new study may not conclude soft drinks damage health said IBA secretary general Arvind Varma, adding: "Let's wait for the results." The National Institute of Nutrition (Hyderabad) is expected to release the results of the study next February. ...
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