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Nutrition transition in India.

Prakash S Shetty1

  • 1Nutrition Planning, Assessment and Evaluation, Food and Nutrition Division, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Rome, Italy. prakash.shetty@fao.org

Public Health Nutrition
|May 25, 2002
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India

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Demography

Background:

  • India faces a growing epidemic of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
  • Understanding the drivers of this epidemic is crucial for public health interventions.
  • The interplay of demographic shifts and nutritional changes requires examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the demographic and nutrition transition in India.
  • To assess their contribution to the rising prevalence of chronic diseases.
  • To explore variations in disease patterns between rural and urban settings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of large-scale national surveys and documented population data.
  • Analysis of demographic changes, including urbanization rates.

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  • Examination of dietary and lifestyle shifts in relation to disease trends.

    • Main Results:

    • Demographic shifts, urbanization, and dietary changes are linked to evolving chronic disease trends in India.
    • Significant variations in chronic disease patterns exist between rural and urban populations.
    • Obesity trends show a notable difference between rural and urban communities.

    Conclusions:

    • India is undergoing a significant demographic, epidemiological, and nutrition transition.
    • This transition is a primary driver of the chronic disease and obesity epidemic.
    • Urban areas are particularly affected by these escalating health challenges.