In the health debate, food industry was heavily criticized for creating products that are high
in fat, sugar and saltxvii. Health consciousness was rising amongst people with the obesity
crisis hitting the world. The concern was serious as it was children who were the most
affected. Nutrition and exercise issues which were important and needed to be reviewed
earlier, now were considered, discussed, and debated only after witnessing the frightening
consequences. Many critics blamed McDonalds like businesses for public health concerns,
contending that fast food menus and portion sizes contribute to obesity, diabetes and heart
disease and a variety of other diet related problemsxviii. But at the same time, it was
worthwhile to note that the type of demand exhibited by the market initiated the processes
within the companies. As long as the demand for fast food continued, nutritional issues
would continue to be argued and deliberated upon. India also had its own set of so called
nutritious and non-nutritious food. People in India appeared to prefer food for its taste. Bhel
Puri, Samosas and Potato Wada which were some of the very popular Indian snacks were
weak in terms of nutrition. However, a large level of population savored them for the spicy
taste ignoring the hygiene and the value in terms of nutrition.