Cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes on the rise in India, warns report
As per the Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Score, 1 in 2 Indians is either in the High Risk or Borderline category
Wednesday March 10, 2021 12:49 PM, Siddhi Jain, IANS
New Delhi: While alcohol intake and thyroid issues among Indians seem to have reduced over the past year, a new health report has detailed a concerning increase in levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes, despite fitness and health becoming a nationwide area of interest during the Covid-19 lockdown.
As per the Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Score, 1 in 2 Indians is either in the High Risk or Borderline category. This is a massive 12 per cent improvement from last year s figures where 62 per cent Indians fell into the Unhealthy category.