Diabetes
Report by the Central Pollution Control Board regarding news report talking about air pollution's link to diabetes, 14/12/2023
Report by the Central Pollution Control Board in the matter of In re: News item appearing in Times of India dated 10.10.2023 titled “Delhi, Chennai studies hint at pollution link to diabetes” dated 14/12/2023. CPCB has duly identified 131 cities exceeding National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) consecutively for five …Association between long-term exposure to air pollution and biomarkers related to insulin resistance, subclinical inflammation and adipokines
Insulin resistance (IR) is present long before the onset of type 2 diabetes and results not only from inherited and lifestyle factors but likely also from environmental conditions. We investigated the association between modelled long-term exposure to air pollution at residence and biomarkers related to IR, subclinical inflammation and adipokines. …No junk food on Chandigarh schools' premises
Chandigarh: Taking note of the fact that consumption of food that is high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) is rampant amongst school children, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed Chandigarh education department to take undertaking from all private schools that junk food will not …'State must impose tax on fat, sugar to save youth from junk food'
Diabetes and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in Gujarat owing to the rampant consumption of empty calories, says Dr Tiven Marwah, President of Endocrine Society Of India (Gujarat). Following is the lowdown of his conversation with us: What are the biggest lifestyle-related endocrine health challenges faced by Gujarat? The four …Dietary diversity, diet cost, and incidence of type 2 diabetes in the United Kingdom: A prospective cohort study
Diet is a key modifiable risk factor for multiple chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes (T2D). Consuming a range of foods from the five major food groups is advocated as critical to healthy eating, but the association of diversity across major food groups with T2D is not clear and the …Obesity and life expectancy with and without diabetes in adults aged 55 Years and Older in the Netherlands: A prospective cohort study
Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Limited evidence exists regarding the effect of excess weight on years lived with and without diabetes. We aimed to determine the association of overweight and obesity with the number of years lived with and without diabetes in a …Assessing national capacity for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: report of the 2015 global survey
Countries start to act on noncommunicable diseases but need to speed up efforts to meet global commitments. A new WHO report highlights the need to intensify national action to meet the global targets governments have agreed to protect people from heart disease, cancers, diabetes, and lung diseases. Globally, these 4 …Associations between recreational and commuter cycling, changes in cycling, and Type 2 Diabetes risk: A cohort study of Danish men and women
Cycling is a recreational activity and mode of commuting with substantial potential to improve public health in many countries around the world. The aim of this study was to examine prospective associations between recreational and commuter cycling, changes in cycling habits, and risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Danish …Engagement, retention, and progression to Type 2 Diabetes: A retrospective analysis of the cluster-randomised "Let's Prevent Diabetes" Trial
Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global priority. Let’s Prevent Diabetes is a group-based diabetes prevention programme; it was evaluated in a cluster-randomised trial, in which the primary analysis showed a reduction in T2DM (hazard ratio [HR] 0.74, 95% CI 0.48–1.14, p = 0.18). We examined the …Punjabis obese, unhealthy, can’t care less
Punjab is neither eating, nor living healthy. One-third of it is leading a sedentary life, two-third is obese and overweight, 41 per cent is suffering from hypertension and 87 per cent is taking more daily salt than prescribed. These are some of the startling findings from the maiden survey of …First-year evaluation of Mexico’s tax on nonessential energy-dense foods: An observational study
In an effort to prevent continued increases in obesity and diabetes, in January 2014, the Mexican government implemented an 8% tax on nonessential foods with energy density ≥275 kcal/100 g and a peso-per-liter tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Limited rigorous evaluations of food taxes exist worldwide. The objective of this …Consumption of meals prepared at home and risk of Type 2 diabetes: An analysis of two prospective cohort studies
There has been a trend towards increased dining out in many countries. Consuming food prepared out of the home has been linked to poor diet quality, weight gain, and diabetes risk, but whether having meals prepared at home (MPAH) is associated with risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains unknown. …Risks and population burden of cardiovascular diseases associated with diabetes in China: A prospective study of 0.5 million adults
In China, diabetes prevalence is rising rapidly, but little is known about the associated risks and population burden of cardiovascular diseases. We assess associations of diabetes with major cardiovascular diseases and the relevance of diabetes duration and other modifiable risk factors to these associations. Original SourceVarious heart diseases among top cause of death in state
Panaji : Of the various diseases, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Goa, constituting an average 30% of the total deaths reported in the state over the last two decades. Deaths due to cancer, chronic liver cirrhosis and diabetes are also high. While in 2013, …Infectious diseases of monsoon spreading at faster rate: Study
A leading private insurance company's report has revealed that the number of people applying for mediclaims during monsoon was higher in 2015-16 than in 2014-15, indicating that the incidence rate of infectious diseases was increasing. The pan-India study further stated that Mumbai led the chart with highest number of claims …Is butter back? A systematic review and meta-analysis of butter consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and total mortality
Dietary guidelines recommend avoiding foods high in saturated fat. Yet, emerging evidence suggests cardiometabolic benefits of dairy products and dairy fat. Evidence on the role of butter, with high saturated dairy fat content, for total mortality, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes remains unclear. We aimed to systematically review and …Mulling more health and nutrition products in India: Nestle
FMCG major Nestle India is considering to expand health and nutrition products offering in the domestic market, leveraging on its parent's global portfolio. The company, which currently sells two proprietary products in the category, said it is waiting for regulatory clarity on foods for special medical purposes before it launches …Obese women may affect great-grandchildren
A woman's obesity may put her future great-grandchildren at high risk of metabolic problems such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, even before she becomes pregnant, a study has found. While previous studies have linked a woman's health in pregnancy to her child's weight later in life, the new …New rules to regulate Europe's hormone-disrupting chemicals
European commission launches world’s first system for classifying and banning endocrine disruptors against a barrage of criticism The European commission has launched the world’s first system for classifying and banning endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), against a barrage of criticism from scientists, NGOs, industry and consumer groups. Endocrines are hormone-altering chemicals common …New global report ranks India poorly in reduction of anaemia, malnutrition, diabetes
The report says India is off course on meeting reduction targets for stunting, anaemia, adult overweight, obesity and diabetes. Yet another global report pointed out India’s worrying performance on various health indicators. India has had consistent poor rankings for stunting and wasting in children under five years of age, anaemia …Dysregulation of RBFOX2 is an early event in cardiac pathogenesis of diabetes
Alternative splicing (AS) defects that adversely affect gene expression and function have been identified in diabetic hearts; however, the mechanisms responsible are largely unknown. Here, we show that the RNA-binding protein RBFOX2 contributes to transcriptome changes under diabetic conditions. RBFOX2 controls AS of genes with important roles in heart function …