The impact of nutritional deficiencies in the Indian diet on the health of Indians and their lack of awareness about their food habits is an issue that requires immediate attention and constructive solutions. - Article by Nirbhay Mishra
Introduction In recent years India has achieved significant growth in terms of economy. The purchasing power parity, GDP, and Per Capita income all have grown to a significant extent. In terms of healthcare, India has achieved a lot since the independence of India. But when it comes to the Indian diet, Indians have adopted a very narrow and fanatic attitude that our diet is the best in the world. Contrary to popular belief, the Indian diet is one of the poorest in the world with many nutritional deficiencies which have serious consequences on the general health of Indians. This article aims to highlight the problematic Indian diet, Its nutritional deficiencies, Severe consequences on public health and the rise of diseases among Indians because of their diet. I have referred to various sources, Government data, and National and International resources. The objective behind quoting so many references because this is high time for Indians to evaluate their food habi...