Survey: Indian Gen Z's Junk Food Addiction via Apps Raises Health Alarms

• A LocalCircles survey reveals Indian Gen Z's eating habits are shifting towards ultra-processed foods (UPFs), posing health risks.
• The survey, involving 24,000 Gen Z parents, found a high inclination for junk food like cold drinks, biscuits, and noodles.
• Gen Z frequently orders UPFs and high fat, sugar, salt (HFSS) foods through popular online apps such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart.
• These online platforms show a significant percentage of HFSS products, with some apps having over 60% of their offerings in this category.
• Parents suggest government mandates for a "red bar" label on HFSS food packaging to help consumers avoid unhealthy choices.

Why It Matters: Gen Z's junk food consumption via apps is a major public health concern.