Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: To observe "World Diabetes Day" which organized by Indian Red Cross (IRC), renowned Diabetologist and National Professor of Diabetes, Dr Jitendra Singh said that even as the Diabetes epidemic is fast spreading all over India, the state of Jammu and Kashmir is also estimated to have a diabetes prevalence of around 10%.
Dr Singh said, "World Diabetes Day" on 14 November is a grim reminder of the unflattering fact that India today happens to be the country with the second highest diabetic population in the world next only to China. What is further a matter of concern is the statistical projection that even as the world as a whole would register an overall rise of 120% in its diabetic population during the first quarter of 21st century, India along with some other developing countries would emerge as home for more than 80% of the world's diabetic population, he added.
He further said a major challenge facing India in the new century is not only that of rising prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in general but more so that of rapidly rising prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among the younger age groups which earlier remained relatively spared of this disorder. Even the adolescents and children are increasingly falling in the trap,he said and attributed this trend to lifestyle changes, stress, physical inactivity, obesity and erratic dietary habits. |
