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India's diabetes surge linked to high refined carb and fat, low protein diets, study finds.
A major Indian study published in Nature Medicine reveals that India's rising diabetes and obesity rates are tied to a diet high in refined carbohydrates and saturated fats, and low in protein.
Surveying over 121,000 adults, researchers found 62% of calories come from carbs—mostly from white rice, milled grains, and added sugar—while protein intake averages just 12%, with most from plant sources.
Saturated fat exceeds safe levels in most regions, and healthy fats are underconsumed.
The study links high carb intake to a 14% increased diabetes risk and suggests shifting to lower-carb, higher-quality protein diets could reduce disease burden, prompting calls for policy changes in food subsidies and public health messaging.
El aumento de la diabetes en la India está vinculado a las dietas altas en carbohidratos y grasas refinadas y bajas en proteínas, según un estudio.