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Why diet of Indians cannot meet the protein requirement? | eHEALTH

India is known to be a protein-deficient state. In one of the studies of eminent Endocrinologist Dr. Shashank Joshi published in BMJ Open journal recently showed that, “India is a nation that consumes excess starch and fat but inadequate proteins. Protein deficiency is the reason that we Indians...

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9 of 10 Indians lack adequate protein, Mumbaikars score high – Times of India

The typical Indian meal, whether served in a home in Mumbai or Delhi, is woefully deficient on proteins, said a survey released on Monday. Source: 9 of 10 Indians lack adequate protein, Mumbaikars score high – Times of India More »

80 % Indian diets are protein deficient: Survey – The Hindu

Ninety per cent Delhiites registered a protein deficiency in their meal plan, says a recent survey, which has also indicated that over 80 per cent of Indian diets are protein deficient. This implies t Source: 80 % Indian diets are protein deficient: Survey – The Hindu More »

Protein intake in India

Indian diets derive almost 60 % of their protein from cereals with relatively low digestibility and quality. There have been several surveys of diets and protein intakes in India by the National Nutrition Monitoring Board (NNMB) over the last 25 years, in urban and rural, as well as in slum...

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Carbohydrates: How and how much to consume?

Eat complex carbohydrates Complex carbohydrates are found in whole foods like brown rice, potatoes, whole grain cereal and oatmeal. Complex carbohydrates should make up the bulk of your daily calorie intake because they form muscle glycogen, the long lasting fuel that your body needs to train hard....

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