6 out of 10 Mumbaikars have weight issues, are prone to diabetes: BMC
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 According to data from BMC's health department, 60% of Mumbaikars have weight issues that make them prone to diabetes. Currently, 18% of people aged 18 to 69 have impaired fasting blood sugar levels or diabetes, and another 16% have prediabetes. The risk of type 2 diabetes is higher in obese and sedentary individuals, with cardiovascular diseases contributing to a quarter of deaths in the city. The BMC has implemented a screening program for diabetes and hypertension, testing over 60,000 people monthly. On World Diabetes Day, free testing is available at various locations in Mumbai.
10 Ways to Reduce
Your Risk of Diabetes .
According to the World Health Organization,
the number of people with diabetes rose nearly
300 percent between 1980 and 2014. .
In honor of World Diabetes Day, here are
10 ways you can reduce your risk of diabetes. .
1. , Cut Refined Carbs.
2. , Work...
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