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Indian diet shift exposes hidden genetic cholesterol risk
Researchers at the University of Reading report that changes in Indian diets, with more processed and high-fat foods, may reveal a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol in people of South Asian origin. As traditional eating patterns give way to modern ones, carriers of certain gene variants could face rising cardiovascular risk, prompting calls for targeted screening and nutrition advice.
Why now: Coverage of a new University of Reading study linking dietary change in India to genetic cholesterol risk
Evidence
- Indian diet shift exposes hidden genetic cholesterol risk · University of Reading
- Indian diet shift exposes hidden genetic cholesterol risk · Medical Xpress
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