Due to disturbances in lifestyle, the risk of many types of diseases is seen to be increasing rapidly in the country. The report of the study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal also warns about this. As per the findings of a nationwide survey, 11.4 percent of India's total population suffers from diabetes while 35.5 percent suffer from hypertension. The study, conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and other institutions, also found that the number of obese people in India is on the rise, with 28.6% suffering from obesity.
Significantly, the problem of obesity is known as a major risk factor for both diabetes and blood pressure. Health experts have expressed concern that if improvements are not made in this direction, the burden of many other diseases, including diabetes and heart disease, can increase rapidly.
Cases of NCD diseases are increasing in India
Research conducted on more than 1.1 lakh people (33,537 urban and 79,506 rural residents) from 31 states and union territories between 2008 and 2020 found that the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing in the country.
NCDs are diseases that do not spread through infection or other people such as diabetes and high blood pressure etc. An unhealthy lifestyle is considered to be the main reason for this. It is also the leading cause of death worldwide. The risk of these diseases is seen increasing in India.
Dyslipidemia is increasing the risk
According to the survey, 15.3 percent of people have pre-diabetes, which means that the risk of diabetes in the future may increase further in such people. The most serious concern has been expressed about dyslipidemia, whose figure is 81.2 percent.
Dyslipidemia is mainly characterized by abnormalities in the levels of cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). All these are problems that increase the risk of heart disease to a great extent.
The risk of diseases is higher in urban areas
The study, conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and several other institutions, included a multi-phase survey. According to the authors of the study, the prevalence of diabetes and other metabolic NCDs in India is much higher than previously thought. The incidence of diabetes is stable in the more developed states of the country, although increasing in most states.
Except for pre-diabetes, all metabolic NCDs were found to be higher in urban than rural areas.
What do health experts say?
Health experts say that one of the main reasons for the rise of all these diseases is lifestyle disturbances. This is not only increasing the risk of obesity but also increasing the risk of other NCDs. Since metabolic diseases are the cause of many such diseases which are at risk of high mortality, in such a situation, all people need special improvement in their lifestyle.
The risks can be reduced with the help of daily exercise and healthy changes in diet.
(PC: Freepik)
