The hectic lifestyle and urbanization has become more prone for the cardiovascular diseases as people have become to more accustomed to lack of physical activity and poor eating habits. Latest survey shows have revealed the fact.
A study done by Mumbai-based consumer products major has revealed the facts. According to the survey, a sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise and poor eating habits are making millions of urban Indians face a high risk of heart disease.
Around 74 percent of urban Indians face the risk of heart attack, with their heart age greater than biological age. Similarly, 75 percent of males in the 30-34 age group have coronary symptoms compared to 57 percent females, showing how younger male work force is falling prey to such diseases, Navasundi pointed out.
As a result, productivity of urban India will decline with an adverse impact on the country's growth in the long-term.
Survey shows that among the metros, Bangalore ranked at the top for high cholesterol levels, Chennai for diabetes, Kolkata for cancer due to highest number of smokers, Ahmedabad for anemia due to poor intake of fruits and Delhi for obesity due to lack of exercise and high consumption of fatty foods.
Around 75 percent of Bangalore respondents facing CVD risk are overweight, with 78 percent of them having very high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, as 72 percent of them consume less than two servings of healthy whole grains, Navasundi said.
Terming the survey findings a wake-up call for all stakeholders, Nutritionists Republic consultant Manjari Chandra said CVD deaths were projected to touch a whopping 2.5 million by 2020 from 1.1 million in 1990, with a majority of them from the productive working age group (30-44).
Of the respondents in the 30-49 age group, 66 percent reported higher heart age than actual age due to obesity and rise in their body mass index, showing an increasing trend as the age increased.
At the national level, about 70 percent of respondents are obese and Delhi emerged as the overweight capital with highest rate of wider waists, followed by Kochi, Hyderabad and Chennai.
Delhi also emerged as the fried-food capital with 14 percent participants admitting to consuming this more than four times a week.
The CVD risk is uniform across cities with Bangalore and Delhi struggling with bad cholesterol, whereas Mumbai and Ahmedabad are failing to maintain a good cholesterol level.
Physical activity is at an all-time low. Ahmedabad was found to be the worst mover in both physical activity and consumption of fruits.
(With inputs from IANS)
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