Health Experts Advocate for Balanced Diet to Combat Non Communicable Diseases

Sunday, 12 January 2025, 15:06

Non communicable diseases continue to rise, with health experts urging balanced diet strategies. At the 30th Continuing Medical Education Seminar, doctors emphasized nutrition's role in managing NCDs. This critical event showcased the urgent need for dietary interventions to tackle lifestyle diseases.
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Health Experts Advocate for Balanced Diet to Combat Non Communicable Diseases

Growing Concern Over Non Communicable Diseases

BENGALURU: With unhealthy diets accounting for 56% of India’s disease burden, doctors at the 30th Continuing Medical Education (CME) Seminar emphasized the necessity of integrating nutrition science into managing lifestyle diseases.

Highlighting Dietary Impact

The event, organized by the Physicians Association for Nutrition India (PAN India) in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association (IMA), addressed changing eating habits contributing to non communicable diseases.

  • Consumption of more processed foods
  • Increased intake of meat
  • Higher sugar consumption

These trends necessitate food-based dietary guidance as a strategy for reducing NCDs. The seminar aimed at bridging the gap between nutrition science and medical practice, empowering doctors and nutritionists to combat these diseases.

Prevalence of NCDs in Karnataka

Speakers at the seminar pointed out that Karnataka faces a significant burden from NCDs, with over 62% of its disease burden stemming from these conditions.

  1. Steady rise in cases of hypertension
  2. Increased incidents of stroke
  3. Growing rates of coronary artery disease

According to the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Stroke programme, alarming statistics revealed that 1 in 3 individuals in Karnataka suffers from hypertension. Dr. Hemalatha R, Former Director of the Indian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Nutrition, indicated how insufficient intake of whole grains, fiber, and essential fatty acids exacerbates chronic diseases.


This article was prepared using information from open sources in accordance with the principles of Ethical Policy. The editorial team is not responsible for absolute accuracy, as it relies on data from the sources referenced.


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