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Dietary Study Report 2025
October 10 , 2025
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- The ICMR-INDIAB Dietary Study 2025 was released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
- Indian diets contain 62% of daily calories from carbohydrates, among the highest globally.
- The study surveyed 121,077 adults across 36 states, union territories, and Delhi.
- High-carb foods include white rice, milled whole grains, and added sugars.
- White rice is dominant in southern, eastern, and northeastern India; wheat in northern and central regions.
- Millets are staples only in Karnataka, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
- Saturated fat intake exceeds safe limits in almost all states except Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur.
- Protein accounts for only 12% of daily calorie intake, with dairy and animal proteins contributing 2% and 1%, respectively.
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