A recent nationwide study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-India) found that dietary habits among Indians are closely associated with the increasing rates of diabetes and obesity.

The survey covered 1,21,077 adults from both urban and rural settings in 36 states, central territories and National Capital Region (NCT) -Dali, which provides a comprehensive observation of dietary intake and its links for metabolic risks. A significant detailed food consumption from an important most competent researchers to map the regional differences in the consumption and health results of the data macronutrients.

The study published in Nature Medicine showed that Indian diets are the highest in carbohydrates globally, with about 62% of daily calories from carbohydrate sources.

Most of this intake are from low quality foods such as white rice, milk whole grains, and coupled sugar. Regional patterns showed that white rice is more prevalent in south, east and northeast, while wheat dominates in north and central regions. Millets, despite being rich in nutrients, only three states have staple food – Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Sugar consumption is high nationwide, more than the recommended intake of the total calories from the sugar combined with 21 states and the center region. It is associated with increasing metabolic risks such as patterns, high carbohydrates, diabetes, predeabities and obesity.

Research also examined fat and protein intake. While the total fat consumption in India is generally within the recommended boundaries, saturated fat intake has exceeded the threshold advised for metabolic health in almost all states except Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. Consumption of healthy fats, such as monounsaturated and omega -3 polyunsaturated fat, was found to be low across the country.

The principal writer of the study and Chairman of Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Dr. RM Anjana said, “It is clearly shown from our findings that there is no minimum carbose until the specific Indian diet, white rice or whole wheat flour in carbohydrates, and the quality protein is minimized. Protein.”

Protein consumption was identified as sub -form, which was only 12% of the average of daily calories. Most protein comes from plant-based sources such as grains, lentils and legumes, while dairy and animal protein consumption is less than 2% and 1% energy respectively. Regional analysis showed that the Northeast had the highest protein intake, but the study highlighted widespread protein intervals in Indian diet.

Senior writer and chairman of Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Dr. V. Mohan asked for policy action: “These nationwide findings should motivate policy reforms, especially about food subsidy and public health messages, to help Indians move towards rich diets in plant-based and dairy proteins, and low in carbohydrate and saturated fats.”

Co-General Author Dr. Shilpa Bhupatiraju said, “Reducing saturated fat remains a challenge. Encouraging healthy oils and more pulses and beans can create a big difference for the health of the nation.”

Investigators found a strong connection between high carbohydrate intake from sources such as white rice, milled whole grains, and coupled sugars, and increase in metabolic risks.

Their analysis indicated that replaceing just 5% of daily calories from carbohydrates with plant or dairy proteins can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes and predeabitates.

Red meat did not offer the same benefit instead of carbohydrates with protein or fat.