71% Indians can't afford a healthy meal, millions die every year due to poor diet: Report
In the past year, the consumer food price index (CFPI) inflation has seen a 327% increase, while the consumer price index (CPI) – which includes CFPI -- has seen an 84% jump. 2 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2022, 04:02 PM IST Livemint The diet of an average Indian typically lacks essential nutritional food articles like fruits, vegetables, legumes Listen to this article The majority of Indians cannot afford a healthy meal and millions die every year due to diseases that are directly linked to poor diet, a recent survey showed. Noting that the diet of an average Indian typically lacks essential nutritional food articles like fruits, vegetables, legumes, etc., the report said, “a healthy meal becomes unaffordable if it exceeds 63% of a person's income." A recent report released by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down to Earth magazine said, “Seventy-one percent of Indians cannot afford a healthy diet . The global average is 42 percent." The diet of an avera