The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released upgraded Dietary Guidelines for Indians to suit modern eating habits for 2024. Framed by researchers from the Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition-NIN, the modern dietary guidelines specifically advised people to be physically active, exercise regularly, restrict intake of salt, minimise high fat, sugar, ultra-processed foods and take steps to prevent abdominal obesity, overweight and overall obesity. Our correspondent Arpita Chowdhury has talked to Dr. Hemalatha, Director of ICMR National Institute of Nutrition.
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