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    The document requests suggestions to revise India's dietary guidelines. It summarizes that good nutrition is important for a nation's development and outlines India's current 14 dietary guidelines. It notes recent surveys found continued issues with malnutrition and a growing double burden. The National Institute of Nutrition is convening a committee to revise the guidelines and is requesting input from stakeholders like policymakers, academics, and medical professionals to develop practical, action-oriented dietary guidelines.

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    The document requests suggestions to revise India's dietary guidelines. It summarizes that good nutrition is important for a nation's development and outlines India's current 14 dietary guidelines. It notes recent surveys found continued issues with malnutrition and a growing double burden. The National Institute of Nutrition is convening a committee to revise the guidelines and is requesting input from stakeholders like policymakers, academics, and medical professionals to develop practical, action-oriented dietary guidelines.

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    Dear all

    Sub: Suggestions for the revision of Dietary Guidelines – Reg.

    Nutrition plays a very important role in the development of human resource.


    Human resource is one of the strengths of any stronger nation. A healthy population
    can lead the nation better in all the frontiers like education, economics, agriculture,
    defence, medical and other sciences in the Country. Therefore, in all the countries
    depending on the nutritional status of the population and the availability of foods,
    dietary guidelines are formulated. These dietary guidelines are the steps enable the
    population lead a healthy life. Against this backdrop, the National Institute of
    Nutrition, one of the internationally reputed Institutes of the country working under
    the aegis of Indian Council of Medical Research had constituted a committee in 1998
    and after thorough deliberations 14 dietary guidelines were formulated. The institute
    carried out a series of outreach activities including extension lectures, exhibitions
    and distribution of IEC materials in local languages to the community in different
    parts of the country. The updated guidelines also need to be circulated among
    different stake-holder communities viz. policy makers, UN agencies, academia,
    medical professionals, nutrition departments etc. The recent NFHS-3 survey showed
    that there was no significant improvement in the nutritional status of the population
    as compared to the findings of NFHS-2. Recent surveys carried out by the National
    Nutrition Monitoring Beaureau provided more insight on the issues related to double
    burden of malnutrition such undernutrition on one hand and over nutrition that leads
    to obesity and other degenerative diseases on the other. In the recent meeting of the
    2nd Annual Forum convened by the Solutions Exchange, The Food and Nutrition
    Security (FNS) Community, a breakaway session was convened by Dr. Kamala
    Krishnaswamy, Former Director, NIN and discussed about various strategies to use
    IEC Interventions to Create Awareness on Dietary Guidelines for Indians
    formulated by NIN.

    Therefore, it is decided to revise the dietary guidelines and I request the


    members of Solution Exchange, e-core group members, policy makers, academia,
    medical professionals and nutritionists to give their valuable suggestions on line, so
    that we can pool the data which would help us develop a practical and action-
    oriented DGs for the community.

    Dr.D.Raghunatha Rao
    Assistant Director & Convener
    Dietary Guidelines Revision Committee
    Extension & Training Division
    National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad
    Email : et@ninindia.org
    drr_rao@yahoo.com
    Mobile: 9848755981
    DIETARY GUIDELINES

    1. A nutritionally adequate diet should be consumed through a wise choice from


    a variety of foods.

    2. Additional food and extra care be required during pregnancy and lactation.

    3. Exclusive breast-feeding should be practiced for upto 6 months. Breast-


    feeding can be continued upto two years.

    4. Food supplements should be introduced to infants after 6 months.

    5. Adequate and appropriate diet should be taken by children and adolescents,


    both in health and disease.

    6. Green leafy vegetables, other vegetables and fruits should be used in plenty.

    7. Cooking oils and animal foods should be used in moderation, and


    vanaspati/ghee/butter should be used only sparingly.

    8. Over-eating should be avoided to prevent over-weight and obesity. Proper


    physical activity is essential to maintain desirable body weight.

    9. Salt should be used in moderation.

    10. Foods consumed should be safe and clean.

    11. Healthy and positive food concepts and cooking practices should be adopted.

    12. Water should be taken in adequate amounts and beverages should be


    consumed in moderation.

    13. Processed and ready-to-eat foods should be used judiciously. Sugar should
    be used sparingly.

    14. The elderly should eat a nutrient-rich diet to keep fit and active.

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