title: Observations on dietary practices in India.
abstract: Dietary practices in India are described and many dietary practices are common throughout the country. The actual foods consumed by different populations depend largely on income, geographical area and whether people are living in an urban or rural setting. Religion and superstition also have some influence.
mesh_terms: D003296:Cooking; D004032:Diet; D014676:Diet, Vegetarian; D005215:Fasting; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005502:Food; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D012067:Religion; D012923:Social Class