The MILLET MISSION: The potential to combat non-communicable diseases and future research opportunities in India

Authors

  • Vanisree Ramanathan Dr. Vishwanath karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Shailesh Tripathi Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
  • Sudip Bhattacharya All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7935-9013
  • G Jahnavi All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8836-0072
  • Pratima Gupta All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India
  • Saurabh Varshney All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2023.v35i02.021

Keywords:

millet, superfood, nutrition

Abstract

NCD Burden and the role of nutrition
Chronic diseases, often known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), pose a significant threat to worldwide public health. As per World Health Organisation (WHO), NCDs account for 74% of all fatalities worldwide, with cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease, and diabetes being the leading causes.[1] Inadequate nutrition, including diets heavy in sugar, salt, saturated and trans fats, and deficient in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein sources, is a significant risk factor for NCDs. The World Health Organization suggests a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds and low in processed foods, sugar, saturated and trans fats.[2]

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2023-06-30

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Ramanathan V, Tripathi S, Bhattacharya S, Jahnavi G, Gupta P, Varshney S. The MILLET MISSION: The potential to combat non-communicable diseases and future research opportunities in India. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2023 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 5];35(2):246-9. Available from: https://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/2611

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