Adults in urban India consume much more fat than those in rural areas, found the latest survey by the Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Nutrition.

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Over-nutrition is also a form of malnutrition.

‘What India Eats’ Survey

• Adults in India’s urban centres consumed 51.6 grammes fat per day per head on an average. The volume was 36 g in rural areas, according to the survey report What India Eats.
• The report categorised fat into two groups:

1. Visible or added fat, comprising oils and fat in preparing food, in fried food and those derived from meat and poultry
2. Invisible fat, including fat/oils from rice, pulses, nuts and oilseeds

Urban-Rural data

• 84 per cent of the rural population secured their energy (E) per day requirement from total fats/oils, or visible / added fats.
• On the other hand, less than 20 per cent of the urban population derived their E / day from this category.
• In urban areas of the country, northern India had the highest intake of added fat with 45.9 g / day.
• Southern India reported the lowest per capita consumption of added fat/oils with 22.9 g / day in this segment of the population.
• In the urban region of north India, fat intake (67.3 g) was among the highest; and overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity were highest when compared to other regions.

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