Sedentary lifestyle, coupled with the consumption of a high amount of carbohydrates, is playing havoc with public health in India

Carbs are the new age culprits. Coupled with a sedentary lifestyle, the consumption of a high amount of carbohydrates is playing havoc with public health in India. A shift towards diets dominated by carbs and processed foods is resulting in an alarming rise in obesity and diabetes. A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) has cautioned against unhealthy eating habits as they are directly linked to a high incidence of non-communicable diseases like diabetes, obesity , and heart ailments. The findings, published in ‘Nature Medicine’, revealed that 62 per cent of calories for Indians come from carbs, with rice, roti, and s

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