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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DW is a cardiologist and she has a LOT of Indian patients. A lot of heart issues due to diet. [/quote]

Is your DW a cardiologist in an area with a high concentration of Indians?  Or one of only a few in a smaller area?  Clearly, that would skew the average.  I'm sure she has no lack of white American patients either.

Of course Indians are not exempt from heart problems nor are they all amazingly healthy eaters.  Plenty of too much snacking on sweets and fried snacks amongst Indians, just like amongst lots of other groups of people.  Plenty of overeating too.  Food is a major part of the lifestyle culturally.

Men nor women are expected to remain slim and fit as they may have been in their youth, it is accepted if not expected for their bodies to change as they age.  This is especially so with the 1st generation, that have never stepped foot in a gym or gone for a run.  Exercise is severely lacking.  Most think going on a walk in their neighborhood is exercise and then feel like they can eat whatever they want.

I'd say this is the biggest problem. Exercise is not something they grew up with, there was plenty of laborious tasks incorporated as part of their daily life and unfortunately when you compound the food consumption that they are used to with the sedentary middle class American lifestyle, it doesn't work.

Finally, the traditional Indian diet is also very different depending upon the region, so there is no one singular diet that can be the attributor to all heart problems of all Indians.

Now remember this is explaining the situation of some but not all Indians.  Not a monolith.

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