A recent study by ICMR-National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (ICMR-NCDIR) found that almost 3 out of every 10 people in India, aged 18 to 54 years, have never had their blood pressure checked.
Aligarh : The Department of Radiation Oncology at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), AMU, kick-started the two-day XXXIV UPARIOICON-2023 UP State Chapter conference today, organised under the aegis of Association of Radiation Oncologists
A study has found that Indians are consuming 8 grams of salt per day, exceeding the recommended daily limit of 5 grams. The study analyzed a sample group of 3,000 adults and found that this excessive salt consumption is prevalent across all sociodemographic profiles. Men, employed individuals, tobacco users, the obese, and those with raised blood pressure exhibited even higher levels of salt consumption.
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