This statistic shows the results of a survey among married women across Indian households about health food consumption in 2016. During the survey period, hot cereals accounted for 14 percent of health food among respondents while milk food drinks held the highest share, with 61 percent.
Distribution of health food consumed across Indian households in 2016, by type*
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Distribution of health food consumed across Indian households in 2016, by type*
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Among married women in Social Economic Classes A, B and C between 18 and 55 years old
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* The source does not mention a specific survey period.
Multiple answers were available.
** Chyawanprash is a cooked mixture of sugar, honey, clarified butter, and along with herbs and spices prepared according to Ayurvedic texts. Atta is wheat flour used to make varieties of Indian bread.
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India Food Forum. (January 19, 2016). Distribution of health food consumed across Indian households in 2016, by type* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/671643/health-food-consumption-in-households-by-type-india/
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