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Horlicks harmful? Experts urge Amitabh Bachchan to snap ties with the brand

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'100 gram of a popularly advertised pack of Horlicks Delight, contains 78 gram of carbohydrates of which 32 grams is sucrose sugar,' experts Current Affairs News : A group of public health experts have urged superstar Amitabh Bachchan   to dissociate himself from promoting Horlicks, a multinational brand that has extended support to the Centre's recently launched National   Nutrition Mission aimed at addressing the issue of   under nutrition   in the country. The experts under the banner of the   Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest - India   (NAPi) in a letter to the actor said, "Horlicks   is a high   sugar   product, as 100 gram of a popularly advertised pack of   Horlicks Delight, contains 78 gram of   carbohydrates   of which 32 grams is sucrose sugar". "This is harmful to children as it may contribute to childhood   obesity   and non-communicable disease in later life," the experts said. ...