New nutrition guidelines released by ICMR-NIN

Link to the ICMR-NIN guidelines: main.icmr.nic.in/sites/defaul...
India is witnessing a rapidly changing food landscape in the context of lifestyle changes, food habits and scientific findings. New estimates show that 56.4% of the total disease burden in the country is due to unhealthy diets. Food systems are also responsible for one-third of greenhouse gas emissions.
Thus, sustainable eating helps address the problems with our food systems, by consuming foods that are produced in an economically, socially, and environmentally responsible manner.
Set against this, the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) has issued 17 dietary guidelines to meet the requirements of essential nutrients and prevent non-communicable diseases like obesity and diabetes. The guidelines also advocate for healthy eating habits and lifestyles, and avoiding ultra processed and packaged food. These comprehensive recommendations were created by a diverse team of specialists under the guidance of Dr. Hemalatha R, the Director of ICMR-NIN.
So, what does an ideal diet look like? According to the ICMR’s diet booklet, Indians should derive macronutrients and micronutrients from at least eight food groups for their daily meals. It recommended vegetables, fruits, roots, and tubers to compose about half of the daily food intake with the remaining portion consisting of cereals, millets, pulses, flesh foods, eggs, nuts, oil seeds, and milk or curd. Similarly, vegetarians should eat foods like flax seeds, chia seeds, etc., as there is a challenge for them to get enough B12 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
According to ICMR, the World Health Organization is considering revising its recommendation and reducing calories from sugar to less than five percent kilocalories a day. Hemalatha R told Down to Earth (DTE) that if you consume sugar, at least try to restrict it to around 30 grams a day. She said that sugar should be avoided, as much as possible, especially for children younger than two. If consumed long-term, ICMR-NIN authors said that sugar substitutes such as sweetening agents like aspartame, and saccharin, can lead to obesity, diabetes, hypertension and other non-communicable diseases.
The scientists who drew up the dietary guidelines also advised against consuming high quantities of protein, especially in the form of protein supplement powders due to various risks like kidney damage, dehydration, and nutrient imbalances. According to Hemalatha R, the guidelines would “facilitate the attainment of the goals stated in the National Nutrition Policy and the guidelines are consistent with the goals set in the National Policies on Agriculture and Health.”
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[@bhavansomanna]

The sleeping giant ICMR finally wakes up after watching food pharmers videos 😂

[@user-ib9qt5kf2t]

So true!

[@vidyamadamanchi7091]

Why no mention of fermented foods which was eaten daily in the olden days when even vegetarians never had any B12 issues

[@vinsin328]

What was average age in olden days

[@MadeInAndhra-rk5mw]

Great information with data, I am a Telugu KZbinr and recently worked on a episode on Thin Fat Obesity and our risk for non communicable diseases - actually it is well received for a small channel like me - and this week I am working on solutions and glad to see this ICMR guidelines.

[@Hxrtyunc]

In Andhra Pradesh , liquor prices are raised because people will consume less and alcohol is bad for health. Similarly we ask shops to raise cost of fried items compared to cooked items or raw item which are naturally eatable. So that people who want to eat fried foods which are bad for health can be reduced and also this will help hotels and street vendors to use good oil as the rates are high for fried items. It is a win -win situations for both.

[@pragyanmohanty8417]

I was in Vizag last month and I saw a huge crowd gathered at some shop as early as 7 in the morning. It turned out to be a liquor shop. I don’t think it’s making much of a difference. Alcohol Addicts will find a way to imbibe no matter the price. Now food wise, again, why would street food hawkers jeopardise their own businesses? It’s with regulatory bodies who can actually spend on awareness on food habits like they do for election campaigning. You see a lot many people following Dr Pal and kids now aware of what gut health means. That’s some impact. I eat spinach today because of Popeye.

[@ps1391]

It will affect economy , I’ve thought of this before but it isnt the solution, restraining and right nutritional knowledge is the only solution

[@DesiredmixTube01]

UPSC aspirants in Delhi consuming most unhealthy foods 😅

[@scoobydoo3159]

Majburi hai Bhai

[@Akatsuki_org]

IT guys laughing from pgs

[@dyno-qe2vk]

Why is that so ? Is there any reason

[@shrikant6964]

Don't you think unhealthy foods effect on concentration levels .. probably that's why most of the top ten rank holders studied in their home in a peaceful environment

[@Bickeringbird19200]

Nope, not true for everyone.

[@Futureprepd]

Great news and great initiative.

[@Atharva-yadav]

Thanks d2e 😊, this is good guidelines but what matter is more than half of Indian population which is dependent on subsidies food grain by government how they can afford it ! Yes but awareness is necessarily required.

[@randomnyss2011]

Those group of population do daily hard labour . So , they should have more carbs.

[@IsabellaGarcia-ox8ii]

Great Video! Below are the Timestamped Summaries from ChatWithPDF: 00:00🍽 India faces health issues due to unhealthy diets and food systems emitting greenhouse gases. 01:00📋 ICMR-NIN releases 17 dietary guidelines to promote essential nutrients and prevent diseases. 02:00🥦 Recommendations include balanced diet, food variety, and specific needs for different groups. 03:00🍬 WHO may reduce sugar intake recommendations, cautioning against substitutes. 04:00🌿 Emphasis on local biodiversity in diet to address micronutrient concerns. 05:00📑 Guidelines align with national policies but lack clear implementation roadmap.

[@mishra007in]

paper to practise says it all. Good coverage for start. We need to ensure it sees the light.

[@anonymousdude2550]

thanks for providing us the important news. it would be much more helpful if you'd put links to such topics/govt policies etc so that we can enlighten ourselves

[@bharatbshetty]

Nicely presented and informative

[@trkartik7633]

Having more of F&V, but see the cost of it. How many can afford it?

[@HarshSuvarna-td5lb]

Thank you very much please serve more

[@harshadapawar943]

Thanks for wonderful information

[@tradehut2782]

Guideline 6 specifically says to eat plenty of vegetables and legumes. But nowhere else does it specifically say to eat meat products or organ meats. Why? If someone is making a guideline I say make it properly. You can eat all the vegetables and legumes you want , but they are not going to come close to the nutritional value of meat.

[@veen88]

2:53 Flax seeds chia seeds for to cover B12 alternative 😂😂😂

[@Draakashbansal]

What,who told you that,I am a doctor and there is no basis to what you said, get some knowledge about your diet,it's important

[@blackpanther0990]

The vegeterian trolls are coming for you..

[@mgokulkrish]

They have mentioned flesh foods at 2:45

[@AviralHajela]

Absolutely wrong

[@Saurabhkumar-27]

*Thanks Down to Earth 🌎*

[@rupeshsarode4162]

The Main problem is pesticides and air pollution,microplastics which causing majour deseases,the guidline is an eye wash

[@Manas_Ka_Safar]

can you share with us the link to this report published by ICMR?

[@ec8610]

So true...chalk out a roadmap for paper to practice

[@davidjam66]

Very informative @dte

[@shridhulaasb7461]

Great content.

[@arunaabraham6445]

Even many local plants which we consider weeds are good leafy vegetables. Students should be taught how to grow millets, vegetables and fruits suitable for their area in schools itself.Many of such knowledge should be taught in schools. Many govt schools in Kerala do this.

[@randompie5558]

Please tell in detail what are tge guidelines

[@MariaGonzalez-qk4tr]

India is a very lucky country, because for thousands of years you have had Ayurveda for guiding your diet and lifestyle. This wise medicine system has been recognized by UN Organization and here in Western, we are learning Ayurveda, because it has proved it’s effectiveness for generations, with the daily routine in diet and lifestyle to prevent diseases such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, etc. Lucky you!!! 🙏✨

[@OblivionZXZ]

😂 OK "Maria"

[@chitraguha5524]

icmr works "hard", nestle/coca cola/lays work harder

[@the_good_citizen]

Good first step

[@Tyrpan]

Finally someone targeted WHEY PROTEIN

[@SuvoJohn]

I hope govt will take initiatives to help poor lower middleclass people enjoy good nutritious food for better future😊😊😎😎

[@ruchitiwari7040]

I request down to earth to impart such knowledge hindi nd a few local language as well. In video itself they said that package containing information in English is not comprehensible to many.

[@mohans_traval]

Namesake mention of non-veg?

[@soummyy]

Everyone should watch this

[@trkartik7633]

beautifully covered. I think u ppl also release a magazine. Pls confirm.

[@PreppCBSE]

Yes

[@pradipta9708]

yes buddy

[@darklove0089]

Already there down to earth magazine......I'm a regular reader. It's fortnightly magzine

[@ashishpandeyuk07]

NIN situated in ?

[@Sanjaysingh-cg2yk]

You made this channel for addressing climate change related issues and ICMR ignored the most important cause Dairy and Meat industry. Dairy and Meat industry is most important contributer for climate change.

[@user-it6rh2tn2e]

Animals that emit gases have always existed on the planet...but the main culprit is fossil fuels...

[@sudeshdeshmukh7622]

Exactly

[@deadshot6135]

Yes they are destroying the earth

[@souravpaul2179]

Meat toh khana hi parega

[@mohinideepraj]

So is agriculture

[@kirtanashanchez6534]

Dietary guidelines are fine but who is supervising the suppliers and producers of all these so called 'healthy, organic' products that we buy? Nobody is talking about the sub-par quality of produce, adulteration, pesticides contamination etc. How do we stay healthy when its getting increasingly costly to afford even the most basic foods?

[@ItachiUchiha-cy5ht]

Fruits are very costly compare to package food and fruits are also chemical grown and artificial power use and organic products are very costly.

[@vinodsamala8592]

Such a diet you end up having 800grms of carbs a day. No wonder why we are skinny and fat at the same time.

[@mohinideepraj]

People are consuming more than 30gm of sugar in a day 😱

[@yogeshsawwalakhe2387]

Make video on healthy oil

[@AkasaRC390]

This is great

[@shortsne]

Ironically icmr researcher not even following these guidelines by themselves

[@sangramkumarpadhiary965]

The Food recommended must include regional constraints as India's climate vary due to its vastness and climate

[@xzx255]

Less oil , balanced diet ( consists of right amount of protein, fat and carbs ) home cooked food is my choice. I consume both nonveg and veg according to my need .

[@vinsin328]

Consume more high-quality oil, + proteins (animal-based) + animal organs + fermented vegetables and fewer carbs.

[@deepaksahani2408]

The main focus should be on affordability and availability. In India 10.2% population is below poverty line.

[@suryahr307]

Where can I find full nutrition information for Indian foods? I mean all micro nutrients as well like Vitamin B sub divisions and so on. Please tell me if anyone knows.

[@OblivionZXZ]

Not on Indian food, but Dr. Berg does make good informational videos on nutrition overall.

[@vangetinikhil2767]

What about the cost of healthy food lifestyle? Why is it not addressed ? It's a well known fact that "healthy is costly".

[@Anonymous-sf4hw]

Where are the fishes??

[@Arun14741]

Nutrition guidelines without any study ... It has so many loop holes ...

[@rawat1747]

nice

[@chkrishnamohann]

Need in Regional Languages

[@pradipta9708]

#labelpadegaIndia

[@anonymousdude2550]

I supported this trend and foodpharmer. glad to see this trend here too

[@shraddhab928]

before icmr guodelines, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar is telling same thing, eat local food cooked in traditional way so that we can asaimilate maximun nutrition and also it is good for planet

[@shajeedamodaran7517]

Good Guidelines ❤

[@letkarmadecide]

❤

[@actm1049]

simply promote lettuce and cucumber in diet

[@mastertech9680]

Low salt, low sugar, take more protein. less maida, wheat flour, and rice.

[@blackpanther0990]

Not much mention of high protein food the most important macronutrient. Useless guidelines by ICMR

[@tavusion]

They actually did the opposite. Recommended against a high-protein diet. India is already the lowest in average protein consumption, it doesn't need less, it needs more protein in their diet and nutrition. BS guidelines, based on decades-old outdated research.

[@K2Maji]

Red meat is not that bad. Probably this is due to political compulsion.

[@marlenegomes6501]

It is not enough just to make one UTube Video to get the message of the importance of good nutrition to every Indian across the country. You need to get this video translated and telecast into every Indian language and broadcast in every state, city, town, and village giving Presentations On Good Nurtrition starting in every Indian school and village from the North to the South. Looking at how most of rural India eats - it is a huge thali sized plate piled high with boiled white rice, a large pouring of dhal or cooked pulse curry over the rice, a teaspoon of pickle with a bare 1 tablespoon of overcooked oily vegetable, from which all nutrients have been over cooked out. The goal of most of rural India is to fill the stomach not to eat for health. A full stomach equals a happy stomach for most Indians, resulting in India becoming the heart attack and diabetese capital of the world. You have to demonstrate in each of your Presentstions the daily portion size for each meal of each of the food groups necessary to sustain optimal health on A 9 Inch Plate - not based on the 'full stomach' feeling currently practiced in India. Also known at the 'Pot Belly' capital of the world by the way. Most Indians have protruding pot bellies an alarm bell for non alcoholic fatty liver, due to the over consumption of carbohydrates, starches and sugar. Secondly it is very important to insist with the Indian Government that it is its duty to protect the health of its citizens by stringently monitoring the Indian food manufacturing industry to not add cancer causing agents in our spice powders, to not cheat on the quality of manufactured food products by overloading them with sugar as the main ingredient or chemicals and preservatives and to not use the ubiquitous refined palmoline and hydrogenated oils in foods which Indians consume and are manufactured in India. The Indian Government is absolutely lax about the health of the Indian population, for which they could not care less, never regularly inspecting restaurants, food stalls; road side eateries for food quality and over fried and over used oil since every fast food in India is mostly deep fried, samosas, vadas, bondas, not realizing that a strong growing healthy population can take care of themselves whereas an unhealthy long term sick population overburdens the country's medical facilities, unlike other countries, even Asian countries who consider the health of their citizens their top priority. Even the Middle East countries are very careful about the food they import and manufacture and make sure it is the best quality for their citizens and all imported food undergoes stringent testing. The health of their people is precious to them. That is the difference between India and other countries. When the health and well being of every Indian will be the Indian Government's top priority then everything will be done right by the Indian Government to ensure the health and wellbeing of every Indian and Indians will not be malnourished, ignorant and uninformed about good nutrition but instead well informed on nutrition and taught and know how to eat and how make good food choices.

[@KhwabonKiAwaz]

Yummy yummy 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@priyanshiagrawal1881]

Can you also make this video in hindi so that more people can benefits from it

[@OblivionZXZ]

Making beef legal would solve most of the problems.

[@parthkhanolkar7916]

Beef was legal a decade ago? What difference did it make? None. Affordability is a major issue. Also lamb is better than beef. And lamb is legal

[@nhilistickomrad4259]

Yes yes yes. Before talking about food maybe talk about water first and air. Food doesnt matter if you drink industrial grade sewage and breathe in chemical dust

[@abhinavgarg4510]

the problem in India is people would shift to jaggery and say it's "healthier" no it's not, it's the same thing, yes it might contain iron if it's desi, but it's purely sucrose! the biggest problem India faces is this duality of not understanding the component but the "whole", foreign substances can be tricky to introduce and false "believes" (like papaya being an abortifacient) can't be removed. kids should be taught about healthy food but who will do that? the middle class parents who are busy during the whole day and think they deserve a beer and a burger, or the mobile that would send a notification that pizza Hut is 20% off this eve.

[@vinsin328]

You are so true, dude.

[@a2r2verma]

Paper to practice??? If you speak in English you are doing the paper work only. Make in Hindi and other regional languages also.

[@Bittu_naruto]

Tell modi to talk in Tamil

[@avi2125]

Sugar kam? Eh? We shld study Bengali health for the last 100 years at least - if rosogolla and sandesh and mishti doi have caused abnormal diabetes figures there... I know of the Bengali complaint about acidity/ombol/অম্বল ...but anti-sweets reaction/movement, not heard in politically active Bengal...but who knows. Rahi baat those never-heard-of greens, it is hard enough to get good local fruits n veggies...fruits are a disaster..even in north India...fālsé/फालसे - how long are they available?!! and now ragi-everything...let us just stick to Food, as Michael Pollan defined it ("something your grandmother would recognize")... Also, any class-wise analysis of diets and consumption? Because the BIMARU states still have very high child malnutrition...

[@Anonymous-sf4hw]

Who eats misti doi everyday? I'm a bengali. 4 months before in a birthday party I ate misti doi and sondesh. But yes, now many bongs are eating biryani every week. This bad habits are coming bcoz of the food vloggers.

[@user-wb4vu2jj3u]

Where are fish 🐟 and 🍖? Bulshit guidelines

[@imrankhatik494]

Ye amir log ka khana hai garib can't afford fruits now

[@targetcgpsctargetcgpsc5552]

Paisa hi nhi h rashan pr nirbhar hai bharat kaha se khayega accha khana

[@mdashegde123]

Why don’t they ban sugar, sacrene n harmful chemicals

[@yogeshsah5518]

Ah man that's the catch.., they want the money without the blame..😂

[@vinsin328]

If they have to ban sugar then they have to ban Jaggery also. Brahmavad and commercial interest come in between.

[@krishnabhardwaj3549]

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[@Nidhi_Maheshwari]

🏂💚

[@ashishpandeyuk07]

Delhis momos worst food

[@aashishpatidar7165]

ICMR will soon start guidelines for insect diet.”crispy grasshoper”,”smoky caterpillars “,fried kasari”😂 etc

[@divyanshugehlot5725]

Hindi me banao

[@souravpaul2179]

Seekh le

[@souravpaul2179]

Ab aaya na line pein

[@Good-Life15]

I get hate for this but india. Diet is poor too much fibre carbohydrates we should add more lean protein and exercise thank god i am well educated about diet food i am gonna implement good diet with my children my parents food rules are disastrous

[@MVP469]

Kya kare saar bhegetarians maante nahi, is official chart mein hi dekho ek bhi non veg item nahi hain

[@Eswar.]

What should we eat then

[@Good-Life15]

@@Eswar. Low fibre low carbohydrate less spicy

[@parthkhanolkar7916]

​@@Eswar. More protein rich food. Specially eggs and meat.

[@jalexrosh]

What the heck is this Flesh Foods?? So afraid to even say Meat, Fish and Poultry?😂

[@skylink2661]

Shit. Few % have access to juck food in india just get out of air condition rooms.

[@furkanali1539]

Do Cover #labelpadhegaindia