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A recent ICMR-INDIAB study, published in Nature Medicine, flagged worrying links between India’s food habits and rising rates of diabetes and obesity.
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While the findings mapped trends across the country, the research highlighted a distinct pattern in South India.
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In South India, diets remain heavily dependent on rice and refined cereals, coupled with gaps in protein and fat quality.
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The study pointed out that southern states showed a strong reliance on white rice as the staple, with lower intake of protective foods like pulses and diverse proteins.
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It also noted that fats such as coconut oil and subsidised palm oil contribute to higher saturated fat levels in the region.
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Together, these dietary patterns underlined why South India faces a particular vulnerability to metabolic diseases.