Prevalence of obesity and dyslipidemia among Indians has risen, says report
1 year, 8 months ago

Prevalence of obesity and dyslipidemia among Indians has risen, says report

The Hindu  

Apollo’s annual report – ‘Health of the Nation 2023’ – has found a 50% increase in the prevalence of obesity and 18% increase in dyslipidemia among Indians between 2019 and 2022. According to a press release, the report, which highlights the prevalence and growth of non-communicable diseases in the country, said the rise in preventive screenings has also led to an increase in the diagnosis of early risk factors such as obesity and dyslipidemia. On the rise in prevalence of dyslipidemia, the report said this was also fuelled by a significant increase in its prevalence among those over 45 by more than 35%. There is also an increasing risk of hypertension among Indians over 45 years – prevalence in diagnosis having increased from 14% to 16% in the last three years.

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INTERVIEW | Obesity raises the risk of metabolic disorders: Dr Hareesh Kumar
1 month ago

INTERVIEW | Obesity raises the risk of metabolic disorders: Dr Hareesh Kumar

New Indian Express  

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How obesity is fuelling India's growing diabetes epidemic
1 month, 1 week ago

How obesity is fuelling India's growing diabetes epidemic

India Today  

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‘Lifestyle diseases increase in rural India’: NMC health survey
3 months ago

‘Lifestyle diseases increase in rural India’: NMC health survey

New Indian Express  

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Study finds rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the young in south India
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Study finds rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the young in south India

The Hindu  

A study has found a higher percentage increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among younger individuals than in older individuals in southern India over a period of 10 years. A team of doctors led by A. Ramachandran of India Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. A. Ramachandran’s Diabetes Hospitals studied the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes and …

Cardiovascular disease among young Indians: 4 lifestyle changes, diet tips to avoid heart issues
1 year, 1 month ago

Cardiovascular disease among young Indians: 4 lifestyle changes, diet tips to avoid heart issues

Hindustan Times  

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Higher Blood Pressure Is A Big Concern For Middle-Aged People; Find Out Why
1 year, 2 months ago

Higher Blood Pressure Is A Big Concern For Middle-Aged People; Find Out Why

News 18  

A study from Sweden, recently published in the European Society of Cardiology meeting, has made some interesting observations regarding cardiac health, which most of us know but have not actively or consciously thought about. Slightly Elevated Blood Pressure – High-Risk for Cardiovascular Deaths About 34,000 middle-aged men and women in their 40s and 50s who have asymptomatic metabolic syndrome participated …

Explained | How can India tackle its diabetes burden?
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | How can India tackle its diabetes burden?

The Hindu  

The story so far: There was great interest in the results of the largest, long-term study on metabolic factors in the Indian subcontinent as part of the ICMR-InDiab study published in The Lancet last week. “Prevention is key, and here is the window of opportunity,” says V. Mohan, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, which conducted the study funded by the Indian …

Data | High burden of diabetes and BP in Kerala and West Bengal
1 year, 6 months ago

Data | High burden of diabetes and BP in Kerala and West Bengal

The Hindu  

The results of an Indian Council of Medical Research–India Diabetes study published recently in The Lancet show concerning levels of diabetes, hypertension, abdominal obesity and hypertriglyceridemia in India. In these States, there was a relatively high prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, abdominal obesity and hypertriglyceridemia. Click to remove AMP mode Map 2 | The map shows the prevalence of hypertension In …

Explained | Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The new national estimates for diabetes and other non-communicable diseases shows that 31 million more Indians became diabetic in four years. First, diabetes and other metabolic non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia are much more common than estimated previously in India and second, while currently urban regions had higher rates of all metabolic NCDs …

Why does India have such high diabetes numbers? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 6 months ago

Why does India have such high diabetes numbers? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

An India-wide study on the prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes, results of which were released recently, threw up some startling results: 10.13 crore people in our country of 140 crore could be diabetic, and another 13.6 crore are estimated to be at the pre-diabetic stage. The study was conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in collaboration with the Indian …

Diabetes crisis deepens in India: Top 10 worst-affected states and UTs
1 year, 6 months ago

Diabetes crisis deepens in India: Top 10 worst-affected states and UTs

Hindustan Times  

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Over 11 per cent Indians Diabetic, 36 per cent have Hypertension: Lancet Survey
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 11 per cent Indians Diabetic, 36 per cent have Hypertension: Lancet Survey

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The prevalence of diabetes in India is 11.4 per cent, while 35.5 per cent and 15.3 per cent of people suffer from hypertension and prediabetes respectively, according to the findings of a nationwide survey published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal. The study, conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in collaboration with the Indian Council of …

India has 101 million diabetics, most populous UP has least prevalence, says Lancet study
1 year, 6 months ago

India has 101 million diabetics, most populous UP has least prevalence, says Lancet study

Hindustan Times  

India is a home to 101 million people with diabetes while 136 million in the country are struggling with prediabetes, says a new study published in Lancet. The largest epidemiological study on diabetes and chronic noncommunicable diseases in India was funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. “It is quite evident from …

India logged 31 million new diabetes patients in 2019-21: study
1 year, 6 months ago

India logged 31 million new diabetes patients in 2019-21: study

The Hindu  

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Are Indians Getting Sicker? Study Flags Shocking Pre-Diabetes, BP, Cholesterol, Obesity Numbers
1 year, 6 months ago

Are Indians Getting Sicker? Study Flags Shocking Pre-Diabetes, BP, Cholesterol, Obesity Numbers

News 18  

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51% of us will be overweight soon; Indian women to get obese at highest rate
1 year, 9 months ago

51% of us will be overweight soon; Indian women to get obese at highest rate

Live Mint  

More than half of the world's population will be overweight or obese by 2035 unless urgent action is taken to curb the growing epidemic of excess weight, warns a report by the World Obesity Federation. But if current trends continue, the number of people who are clinically obese is expected to rise to more than 4 billion people, which is …

Hypertension: a ticking time bomb in Indian adolescents
2 years, 1 month ago

Hypertension: a ticking time bomb in Indian adolescents

The Hindu  

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The big, fat problem: India’s obesity epidemic explained
2 years, 6 months ago

The big, fat problem: India’s obesity epidemic explained

Firstpost  

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Obesity getting bigger in India: One in every four has a weight problem
2 years, 7 months ago

Obesity getting bigger in India: One in every four has a weight problem

India Today  

The prevalence of obesity among Indians increased in 2019-21 compared to 2015-16, as per the latest National Family Health Survey data. READ | Covid obesity: The fatness epidemic Correlation between age and obesity in India The percentage of obese men between the ages of 15 and 49 increased to 23 per cent from 19 per cent. Similarly, only seven per …

NFHS-5 Data Shows India Forgot Its Obesity Burden while Fighting Undernutrition
2 years, 7 months ago

NFHS-5 Data Shows India Forgot Its Obesity Burden while Fighting Undernutrition

News 18  

A few decades ago, obesity was not considered a public health issue. However, obesity is now afflicting more than 44 per cent of the world’s population. In terms of gender, obesity has increased by 4 per cent in both men and women in India during the last five years. Trends over the Years Obesity and overweight were identified as a …

Weighty worry: TS people grow more obese
2 years, 7 months ago

Weighty worry: TS people grow more obese

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The findings of the recently released National Family Health Survey-5 reveal that all is not well with Telangana when it comes to public health. According to the survey, obesity among men is far more prevalent in urban areas, where 40.2 per cent of men were found to be overweight or obese, compared to 28.1 per cent in rural areas. …

World Heart Day 2021: Why hearts of young Indians are vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases
3 years, 2 months ago

World Heart Day 2021: Why hearts of young Indians are vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases

Firstpost  

Even at the slightest indication of heart disease, one must reach out to their primary care consultant to stay safe and healthy Until a few years ago heart diseases were common among older people in India. Heart diseases are killing approximately 17 million people in the world, and in India, there million people die each year due to cardiovascular diseases …

Two-thirds of Indians prone to diabetes, finds study
4 years ago

Two-thirds of Indians prone to diabetes, finds study

India TV News  

People with diabetes face a two to four times increased risk of coronary arterial disease, according to a study conducted by Adam Heath Research. Another interesting point that came up to the fore during the study is that as many as 38 per cent of Indians who believe they are healthy, are actually suffering from diabetes. Besides, 50 per cent …

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