Despite increased calorie consumption in Telangana, many people suffer from "hidden hunger" caused by deficiencies in essential micronutrients. The ICMR-NIN dietary guidelines warn against reliance on ultra-processed and fortified foods, stressing that traditional Telangana foods such as millets, leafy greens, and legumes offer a more effective solution to nutritional deficiencies and lifestyle-related diseases.
Fortified rice, wheat flour, and double fortified salt are the key substances that aim to tackle anemia and micro nutrient deficiencies in India because a large population of adolescents and women in reproductive age groups are anaemic.
