Top Medical Body Revises Dietary Guidelines For Nutrition, Obesity, Diabetes
NDTV
The top research bodies said that the new guidelines, which include evidence-based food and lifestyle-related recommendations "underwent rigorous academic and scientific review".
The Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) on Wednesday released a set of 17 dietary guidelines to prevent nutrient deficiencies, as well as address the rising risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases in India.
The top research bodies said that the new guidelines, which include evidence-based food and lifestyle-related recommendations "underwent rigorous academic and scientific review".
They "are designed as easily understandable and practicable approaches for ensuring diet diversity to meet the requirements of essential nutrients and prevent NCDs among people of all age groups across India".