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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | 71% Indians can't afford a healthy meal, millions die every year due to poor diet: Report

71% Indians can't afford a healthy meal, millions die every year due to poor diet: Report

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published Published on Jun 3, 2022   modified Modified on Jun 5, 2022

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The diet of an average Indian typically lacks essential nutritional food articles like fruits, vegetables, legumes

The majority of Indians cannot afford a healthy meal and millions die every year due to diseases that are directly linked to poor diet, a recent survey showed. Noting that the diet of an average Indian typically lacks essential nutritional food articles like fruits, vegetables, legumes, etc., the report said, “a healthy meal becomes unaffordable if it exceeds 63% of a person's income."

A recent report released by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down to Earth magazine said, “Seventy-one percent of Indians cannot afford a healthy diet. The global average is 42 percent."

The diet of an average Indian typically lacks fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains. The consumption of fish, dairy and red meat is within target, the report also said the Global Nutrition Report, 2021. 

Referring to the diseases that are attributable to poor diet, the survey mentioned respiratory ailments, diabetes, cancer, strokes and coronary heart disease.

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