Does the average Indian diet meet protein requirements?
Dipa Sinha discusses the findings of the Nutritional Intake in India report, explains the differences incomes have on calorific intake and highlights the need for diverse diets for better protein consumption.
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Show Notes
Nutritional Intake in India report that came out recently threw up some interesting facts -- how many calories India is consuming on an average, are Indians meetings calorific requirements, how differently urban and rural Indians eat and what is the difference in calories consumed by rich and poor Indians. Another interesting aspect was about the protein consumption in India – what is the amount of proteins Indians consume and are we getting our proteins from the right sources? Also, how are food prices impacting our diets?
Guest: Dipa Sinha, an independent researcher and development economist
Host: Zubeda Hamid
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