In a month when the headlines suggested half of the population of India will have been infected with COVID 19 by February 2021 (link to a report below), the news that half of all 20 year-olds in India’s metropolitan areas could develop diabetes was somewhat overlooked.
The growth of cities on the Indian Sub-Continent has been accompanied by poorer diets and reduced physical activity leading to the likelihood of two thirds of women and half of men aged 20 developing diabetes in their lifetimes.
Researchers from the Centre for Chronic Disease Control in New Delhi have published concerns about the already significant health burden on the country with more than 77 million adults with diabetes, likely to double 134 million by 2045.
Research published in the respected journal , has estimated the probability of a city dwelling Indian of any age or body mass index (BMI) developing the condition in their lifetime.
It found that metropolitan Indians at every age and BMI have a high probability of developing diabetes compared with data from high income countries and that urgent action for increased investment with clearly spelt out targets and commitments is needed.
More than half of 20-year-olds in India’s metros likely to develop diabetes in lifetime: Study
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/10/29/inco-o29.html
Inside this Issue
- Euro Integrated Care policy paper
- Cross Aisle Working Gets Results
- Budget Battle in Malaysia
- World Diabetes Day Reports
- PDGN News and lots of advocacy ideas throughout