<p>The prevalence of diabetes in India is 11.4 per cent, a study titled <em><a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(23)00119-5/fulltext" target="_blank">Metabolic non-communicable disease health report of India</a>, </em>published in the Lancet journal showed. Goa topped the states with the highest prevalence of diabetes, while Puducherry and Kerala came second and third respectively. </p>.<p>Scientists screened over 1 lakh people from both rural and urban India between October 18, 2008, and December 17, 2020, for the study. </p>.<p>'There is huge variation in prevalence between the states and hence every state will have to look at different measures to prevent health complications,' <em>The Times of India </em><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/100-million-plus-in-india-now-diabetic-up-44-in-4-years-icmr-study/articleshow/100857896.cms" target="_blank">quoted </a>the chairperson of the India-diabetes expert committee as saying. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/over-11-indians-diabetic-3-have-hypertension-lancet-survey-1226228.html" target="_blank">Over 11% Indians diabetic, 3% have hypertension: Lancet survey</a></strong></p>.<p>The Goa BJP's medical cell convenor Dr Shekhar Salkar, meanwhile, blamed the increasingly westernised lifestyle for many non-communicable diseases in the coastal state. "Goa is completely westernised in its eating and lifestyle habits. Which is why even the instances of breast cancer have shown a significant rise," he said, adding, "There is nothing wrong in western eating habits, but our (Indian) body is not attuned to it." </p>.<p>The medical expert also noted that Goa is seeing an uptick in obesity, one of the causes of diabetes. </p>.<p>Goa already has measures in place and is taking further steps to help diabetics. "There are dedicated counsellors who help diabetics with their medication. A separate diabetes registry is also being maintained in the state since 2011," an official said. </p>.<p><em>IANS </em>reported in 2013 that Goa had the highest rate of diabetes in the nation for people over 40. </p>.<p><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></p>
<p>The prevalence of diabetes in India is 11.4 per cent, a study titled <em><a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(23)00119-5/fulltext" target="_blank">Metabolic non-communicable disease health report of India</a>, </em>published in the Lancet journal showed. Goa topped the states with the highest prevalence of diabetes, while Puducherry and Kerala came second and third respectively. </p>.<p>Scientists screened over 1 lakh people from both rural and urban India between October 18, 2008, and December 17, 2020, for the study. </p>.<p>'There is huge variation in prevalence between the states and hence every state will have to look at different measures to prevent health complications,' <em>The Times of India </em><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/100-million-plus-in-india-now-diabetic-up-44-in-4-years-icmr-study/articleshow/100857896.cms" target="_blank">quoted </a>the chairperson of the India-diabetes expert committee as saying. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/over-11-indians-diabetic-3-have-hypertension-lancet-survey-1226228.html" target="_blank">Over 11% Indians diabetic, 3% have hypertension: Lancet survey</a></strong></p>.<p>The Goa BJP's medical cell convenor Dr Shekhar Salkar, meanwhile, blamed the increasingly westernised lifestyle for many non-communicable diseases in the coastal state. "Goa is completely westernised in its eating and lifestyle habits. Which is why even the instances of breast cancer have shown a significant rise," he said, adding, "There is nothing wrong in western eating habits, but our (Indian) body is not attuned to it." </p>.<p>The medical expert also noted that Goa is seeing an uptick in obesity, one of the causes of diabetes. </p>.<p>Goa already has measures in place and is taking further steps to help diabetics. "There are dedicated counsellors who help diabetics with their medication. A separate diabetes registry is also being maintained in the state since 2011," an official said. </p>.<p><em>IANS </em>reported in 2013 that Goa had the highest rate of diabetes in the nation for people over 40. </p>.<p><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></p>
