Arun Gupta
Convenor of Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPi) and public-health expert who discusses the health risks linked to ultra-processed and HFSS foods and advocates for regulatory action.
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Dec 12, 2025 • 21min
How Quick Commerce is Triggering a Health Crisis for Gen Z
In this insightful discussion, Sachin Taparia, founder of Local Circles, shares alarming findings that about half of quick-commerce packaged foods are unhealthy, particularly impacting Gen Z's impulsive ordering habits. Dr. Arun Gupta, a public-health expert, highlights the serious health risks of ultra-processed foods, linking them to diseases like obesity and diabetes. Both guests advocate for urgent regulatory changes, including effective front-of-pack warning labels, to address this growing health crisis while emphasizing the need for platforms to support healthier choices.
Mar 4, 2026 • 21min
Does too much ultra-processed food affect mental health?
Dr. Arun Gupta, paediatrician and public health advocate who led Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest, explores links between ultra-processed foods and mental health. He discusses research connecting UPFs to worsening young people’s mental wellbeing. He explains possible biological mechanisms, rising UPF consumption in India, and evolving policy moves like front-of-pack warnings and taxation.
