India's Diabetes Epidemic Driven by Complex Lifestyle and Dietary Factors

India faces a growing diabetes epidemic with over 100 million adults affected and many undiagnosed. Experts highlight that diabetes is driven by complex lifestyle factors beyond sugar intake, including sedentary habits, stress, and sleep deprivation. Dietary patterns, such as high carbohydrate consumption and reduced food diversity, especially in rural and urban areas, contribute to rising risks. Health professionals emphasize the need for community-based interventions and frontline worker involvement to support sustainable behavior change beyond clinical advice.