This Global status report on physical activity is WHO’s first dedicated global assessment of global progress on country implementation of policy recommendations of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA) 2018-2030. It also presents an estimate of the cost to health systems of not taking action to improve physical …
Every 5th Lucknowite Is At Risk: Study Almost 25% of all people who suffer heart attacks are below 45 years of age. And more than half of all these young patients die before reaching the hospital. This is in fact a global trend, and that’s why the theme for World …
The risk factors for heart disease are constantly on the rise with change in lifestyle. In such a scenario, creating an environment to prevent the spread of the disease is the key, said Sawai Man Singh hospital's cardiology professor Dr Rajeev Bagarhatta. “The theme of this year's World Heart Day …
A study conducted by Metropolis Health Care Limited has revealed that high levels of cholesterol in the body could be one of the leading cause for cardiovascular ailments in the City. The study conducted on the working class population of Bangalore ahead of World Heart Day 2014, collected data from …
AURANGABAD: Better education and socio-economic status have had little impact on the health profile of the city's youth. In the past few years, doctors from across the city have been seeing a steady stream such people with heart problems. Experts said they come across 15% of the heart patients below …
The latest Greendex survey by the National Geographic Society and the research consulting firm GlobeScan measured consumption habits and attitudes in 18 countries. Each was scored on the relative size of its environmental footprint. This year's report, the fifth since 2008, focused on food. It found noticeable improvements in eating …
One in 10 school going children between the age of 13-16 yrs are overweight which increases risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) by over 35%, according to a recent survey conducted by ASSOCHAM Social Development foundation on the occasion of ‘World Heart day’ on 29 September. The survey was conducted in …
Study Finds Food Cooked Over Fire May Increase Risk Of Esophageal Cancer Smoked meat — red meat or fish dipped in greasy oil, and covered with a mix of salt, chilli powder and spices, before it is cooked directly over fire — is one of the most common causes of …
Childhood obesity remains a prominent public health problem. Walkable built environments may prevent excess weight gain. The objective of the study was to examine the association of walkable built environment characteristics with body mass index (BMI) z-score among a large sample of children and adolescents.
Green spaces have been associated with improved mental health in children; however, available epidemiological evidence on their impact on child behavioral development is scarce. The objective of the study was to investigate the impact of contact with green spaces and blue spaces (beaches) on indicators of behavioral development and symptoms …
Prevention Will Solve Epidemic For several years, doctors have said early intervention reduces the risk of diabetes and heart diseases. Now, research has helped quantify this statement: Proper diet and exercise regime can bring down the probability of diabetes and heart disease by 75%. The number emerged from the follow-up …
The prevalence of diabetes in China has increased substantially over recent decades, with more than 100 million people estimated to be affected by the disease presently. During this period there has been an increase in the rates of obesity and a reduction in physical activity. Many of the changes in …
Objectives of this ancillary analysis of a prospective, prevention study among Asian Indians with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) were a) to quantify the reduction in incident diabetes at 24 months in participants who achieved normal glucose tolerance (NGT) at 6 months (NGT-6 m) compared with the other participants, b) the …
Early detection can lead to the modification of underlying unhealthy behaviours such as inappropriate diet, inadequate physical activity, tobacco and alcohol use. Hence, an initiative has been taken by the state Health Department where health institutions having low client load (OPD) will conduct community screening and preventive health check-up camps …
Nearly 10.25 lakh people in the state suffer from chronic illness like diabetes, hypertension, asthma and arthritis, as per the latest Annual Health Survey (AHS), 2012-13. Over 4,000 people per one lakh population in Chhattisgarh have symptoms of these chronic illnesses with those in urban areas figuring higher on the …
It comes back to the basics: the quality of your healthcare system determines your health. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week has indicated that keeping a healthy heart may have as much to do with the quality of healthcare as avoiding risk factors. The …
Most research studies seeking to understand walking and cycling behaviours have used cross-sectional data to explain inter-individual differences at a particular point in time. Investigations of individual walking and cycling over time are limited, despite the fact that insights on this could be valuable for informing policies to support life-long …
Between 1980 and 2008, two Pacific island nations – Nauru and the Cook Islands – experienced the fastest rates of increasing BMI in the world. Rates were over four times higher than the mean global BMI increase. The aim of the present paper is to examine why these populations have …
Waste Warriors, a local NGO, has joined hands with Microsoft and Nokia to conduct a revolutionary educational programme for schools named ‘Create to Inspire’. Seventy schools in Dehradun have been chosen for participation in the six-month programme. The focus of the initiative, fully funded by Microsoft, is to provide guidance …
High body-mass index (BMI) predisposes to several site-specific cancers, but a large-scale systematic and detailed characterisation of patterns of risk across all common cancers adjusted for potential confounders has not previously been undertaken. The researchers aimed to investigate the links between BMI and the most common site-specific cancers.
Current guidelines recommend children accumulate 60 min of daily physical activity; however, highly publicized sudden-death events among young athletes raise questions regarding activity safety. An expert group convened (June 2012) to consider the safety of promoting increased physical activity for children, and recommended the publication of an evidence-based statement of …
