New Delhi, March 28 -- The Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Science Foundation organised the 16th India Probiotic Symposium on "Gut Microbiome and Probiotics: Impact from Cradle to Centenarians" in New Delhi on March 27-28.

According to an official press release, delivering the Chief Guest address, Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, underscored the critical role of the gut microbiome in immunity, metabolism and preventive healthcare.

Gauba expressed concern over the rapid shift in dietary habits in India, noting that urbanisation, changing lifestyles and the increasing consumption of ultra-processed and refined foods, often driven by social media and quick commerce platforms, are distancing people from traditional, nutritionally rich diets. ...