Correlation between Food Consumption Pattern and Chronic Diseases in "Marvadi Jain" Community

India is a diversified country and everybody does not eat same kind of food. There are regional differences in the production, storage, preparation and place of serving food. People from different culture have different response to the taste, smell and appearance of food. Finally, each individual's choice of food is affected by factors like age, gender, genetics, emotions and medical conditions. Traditional foods in India have a rich heritage of multi dimensional culture. These foods have been developed over centuries, mostly by trial and error method. They have contributed immensely to nutrition and well-being. Indian housewife has been the sole custodian of these foods. Regionally grown raw materials have been used in consonance with different culture and dietary needs.