In our last seven years pan India study conducted at Metropolis, the state-wise and age-wise prevalence of iron, vitamin D, and vitamin B12 deficiencies in India showed that certain nutritional deficiencies, although improving, are still prevalent across India.
Anaemias due to iron deficiencies were seen in a vast percentage of paediatric (50.08%) and adolescent (34.85%) populations putting them at considerable risk in the growing years, especially women during reproductive years and later.
It was also significant (28.10%) among Indians, mostly females in the 19-30 age group. Vitamin B12 is mainly obtained from non-vegetarian foods, which could contribute to vitamin B12 deficiency among Indians as most Indians are vegetarians.
It was also significant (28.10%) among Indians, mostly females in the 19-30 age group. Vitamin B12 is mainly obtained from non-vegetarian foods, which could contribute to vitamin B12 deficiency among Indians as most Indians are vegetarians.
Widespread vitamin D deficiency was 19.15%, with the highest in Haryana (24.93%), followed by UP (24.71%) and Delhi (23.98%).
It was the same across both genders. Overall, the Vitamin D levels comparison showed more insufficiency prevalence than deficiency among the population.
It is also highly prevalent among Indians across all states. According to a report by the Indian Market Research Bureau, protein deficiency among Indians is more than 80%.
A significant reason for this is decreased protein consumption among Indians. In addition, the latest diet trends, such as the “Keto diet”, have contributed to this.
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