Source record
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019–21
International Institute for Population Sciences and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (2022).
Key findings
- Dietary frequency varies by sex and definition; a single national vegetarian percentage masks these differences.
Record
- Source type
- Government Statistics
- Study type
- Not Applicable
- Topics
- Nutrients to watch
- Geography
- See study or jurisdiction in title
- Funding & conflicts
- Not recorded.
- Source quality
- Moderate evidenceImported from the dated research notes; original-source editorial verification remains pending.
Limitations
- Survey questions distinguish meat, fish and eggs; vegetarian definitions differ.