Obesity epidemic of India

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Obesity in India is on the rise. It has reached enormous proportions. As I sit and count at airports, the number of women who look obviously overweight and obese, the figures I get is 8 out of 10. And this is around same in children of all sexes and around 6 in 10 men show clearcut overweight and obesity that is obvious even to naked eye. Anthropometric measurements might reveal more of them.  What are the likely causes? I have a theory that starts analysing these cases right from the 2000s or previous century. Junk food eating and sedantry lifestyle had already given an upward push to obesity in last century. And this also gave rise to diabetes mellitus in both men and women. Hence, such mothers also had diabetes in pregnancy. Some who did not have diabetes otherwise had gestational diabetes. From 2000 to 2026 prevalence of gestational diabetes has risen in india. It has even spread to rural areas and recent national data gives a figure of 22.4% which is almost 1 in 4 pregnant mot...
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The best dosas (rice and lentils pancakes)

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 Dosas are a food delicacy of South India. Made of rice and lentils, it is a staple food in Southern states of India. It is available and served in all restaurants there. 

Dosas 

Dosas are pancakes made of rice and lentils that are wet grinded and fermented for few hours. They are served with sambhar (tamarind and lentils curry) and coconut chutney or sauce. 

It is a food delicacy of South India. It has carbohydrates, proteins and fats in it. There are minerals and vitamins. Moreover, it has the benefits of fermented foods. 


Dosas are available in almost all the restaurants in south india. It is also available in restaurants of urban areas and metro cities of India and in some other countries as well. 

While in Bangalore and Karnataka, the availability is at all times, in Tamilnadu and kerala, there are specific hours of the day when they are served in restaurants. 

The best dosas 

I have traveled a bit and tasted these pancakes there. If you ask me which place or region serves the best dosas, I would say it is the state of Karnataka followed by Tamilnadu. The dosas here are delicious and nutritious too. 

Ideally, a dosa should be crispy and at the same time thick. Thd batter should be well-fermented. This you will find in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu dosas. 

Obesity on the rise in India 

In urban cities of Western and Northern India, they make dosas but those are not traditional. Here, these pancakes are crispy but extremely thin. Hence, when you break them with your fingers, half of it falls down in the plate or on the table and only half remains in your hand. It is not enjoyable to eat it. 

Hence, if you want traditional and good dosas, visit karanataka or Tamil Nadu and have a great memory of savouring it. 


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