Non-communicable diseases behind increasing burden of diseases in India

M Venkaiah Naidu bats for lifestyle clinics

Venkaiah flags lifestyle illness among students

Responsible for over 50 per cent of deaths, NCDs like diabetes, cancer, hypertension and cardiac ailments cause majority of the fatalities in India.

l With 70 million people worldwide affected with epilepsy, it is regarded as one of the most common neurological diseases globally.

61% deaths in country caused due to NCDs, says WHO.

Whole grain breads or nuts like almonds, pistachios or pumpkin and sunflower seeds too have a high-fibre content in them.

Doctors should visit universities and colleges to create greater awareness among students on the need for regular physical activity.

NCDs account for 61.8 percent of all deaths followed by communicable diseases 27.5 percent.

Medicos state that health benefits of great outdoors are such that patients should be recommended to spend time outside.

MCGM will take more than 50 bus-shelters, hoardings and railway station boards to promote the campaign across Mumbai city.