Study Reveals North Indian Diet May Not Provide Optimal Nutrition, Suggests Measures
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In a recent study conducted by researchers at The George Institute for Global Health India, in collaboration with the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, some revelations have been made regarding the dietary habits of adults in north India. Published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, the study sheds light on the alarming trends in salt consumption, potassium intake, and protein consumption, all of which play pivotal roles in the onset of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease.Lead author Prof. Vivekanand Jha emphasized the importance of understanding dietary habits, stating, "A poor nutritious diet is a major risk element for non-communicable diseases (NCD), which are ...