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

The survey covered 1,21,077 adults from both urban and rural settings across 36 states, union territories, and the National Capital Territory (NCT)-Delhi, providing an extensive overview of dietary intake and its links to metabolic risks. Detailed food consumption data from a significant subset enabled researchers to map regional differences in macronutrient consumption and health outcomes.

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

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