Dietary guidelines for India 2024
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently revised the dietary guidelines for Indians to provide healthier diet and lifestyle recommendations, ensuring dietary and nutritional requirements for people of all ages. According to the report, released on May 8, 2024, a proper diet diversity will also help prevent non-communicable diseases. It also stated that an estimated 56.4 percent of total diseases in India are linked to unhealthy diets, reads a PTI report. Hence, as a measure of control, the medical body released 17 dietary guidelines to meet the requirements of essential nutrients to prevent health issues including obesity and diabetes.
