US studying South Asian diet to identify heart ailment factors

February 01, 2012 14:33

For the first time in the United States, a $ 500,000 study titled 'Masala' is being conducted on the food habits of South Asians to identify what factors lead to heart disease in them.

The study started 16 months ago with an aim to understand genetic, social, environmental and behavioural risk factors for heart diseases and diabetes among South Asians in the United States.

The identification of these factors may help the US provide information for future treatments to prevent or cure heart disease in South Asians. In terms of direct cost, the study is funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute that falls under National Institute of Health.

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