Carbs, Fats Driving Diabetes

The findings, based on data from the ICMR-INDIAB study, were published in the journal Nature Medicine. Researchers analysed eating patterns from a nationally representative sample of 1,21,077 adultsacross urban and rural areas in 36 states and union territories A major dietary study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that Indians excessive intake of carbohydrates and saturated fats combined with insufficient protein consumption is a major contributor to the countrys rising burden of diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic disorders. The findings, based on data from the ICMR-INDIAB study, were published in the journal Nature Medicine.