Over 30 million diabetics in India in one
decade: Experts
In the last one
decade, the number of diabetes patients in India increased by over 30 million
due to sedentary lifestyle and erratic schedule mostly common in the age group
of 20-40 years, said the country's leading diabetic experts on Monday.
Their statistics
stated that in the early 2000, there were around 31.7 million persons diagnosed
with diabetes and by 2015, the figure increased to 62 million.
"This change is
due to the erratic food timings, sleep, unhealthy lifestyle, physical
inactivity and other erratic patterns of lifestyle. Such changes in lifestyle
leads to insulin resistance wherein body does not use insulin properly,"
said Abhay Vispute, Diabetologist at Mumbai-based SRV Hospital.
Though genetic factors
contributed to diabetes, Vispute said: "Urban migration and obesity due to
rising social standards were the other reasons."
India has been
declared as the "world diabetic capital", with cases to touch 70
million by 2025.
"Not only youngsters,
even children between the age group of 12-16 years are detected with Type 2
diabetes. It is essential that they understand the importance of modifying
their lifestyle, also, for those who are detected with diabetes, their siblings
or children must also conduct regular check-ups," said Tejas Shah,
Diabetologist at the Holy Spirit Hospital, Mumbai.
The experts also said
that 10 per cent of the pre-diabetic patients become diabetes patients every
year.
Pradeep Gadge, Chief
Diabetologist at Gadge Diabetes Centre, said an increase of 31 million among
diabetes patients within 15 years was alarming.
"Diabetes at such
a young age means lifelong struggle to keep it under control. It is essential
to take appropriate measures. Simple ways to take measures against diabetes
includes, avoiding junk food, following an active lifestyle, keep check on
weight and conduct tests at periodic intervals," said Gadge.
World Diabetes Day is
observed on November 14. Noticing lack of awareness and delay in diagnosis
among the patients, Delhi-based Primus hospital recently created a record by
screening 900 patients in eight hours.
Source: www.zeenews.india.com
15.11.2016
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