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Diabetes on rise among youngsters in India: Expert speaks about the reasons behind the chronic disease and ways to manage it

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Updated on: 12 April,2023 11:26 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Aakanksha Ahire | aakanksha.ahire@mid-day.com

Diabetes has been a primary cause of death in Mumbai and the situation is the same across India. In November last year, the BMC said nearly 14 per cent of the deaths in Mumbai in 2021 were attributed to diabetes. Experts share health tips to keep diabetes in check

Diabetes on rise among youngsters in India: Expert speaks about the reasons behind the chronic disease and ways to manage it

There are many factors, majorly lifestyle-related, that have exposed the young to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. These include being physically inactive, having incorrect dietary habits, obesity, alcohol consumption, and smoking. Image for representational purposes only. Photo Courtesy: iStock

Does the news about someone in their early 20s dying of a heart attack shock you? It surely does. A youngster in his early 20s suffering from diabetes should shock you as much, if not more. Lately, diabetes has been listed as one of the chronic diseases that a sizable adult population in India is suffering from. The number keeps increasing every day. Healthcare professionals attribute it to an unhealthy lifestyle.

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