{"id":136632,"date":"2024-10-09T19:10:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T13:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=136632"},"modified":"2024-10-10T11:54:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T06:24:55","slug":"diabetes-in-india","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/diabetes-in-india","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes In India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a new study published in the \u2018International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition\u2019,<\/span><b> Consumption of ultra-processed and fast foods is the leading cause of diabetes in India.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Key Findings From The Study\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>India and Diabetes: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has the <\/span><b>highest number of diabetes cases globally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with 101 million individuals affected.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>International Diabetics Federations \u2018India Diabetes Report 2000-2045<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 called India the <\/span><b>\u201cDiabetes capital of the world\u2019.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes prevalence has reached <\/span><b>9.3 per cent of the adult population, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contributing to an <\/span><b>economic burden of $8.7 billion annually.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.8983%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Diabetes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>About: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes is a<\/span><b> Non-Communicable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> chronic disease where the <\/span><b>pancreas either doesn\u2019t produce enough insulin <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or the <\/span><b>body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Insulin is the hormone responsible for regulating blood glucose levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Types of Diabetes:<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Type 1 Diabetes: Autoimmunity\/antibodies attack the pancreas leading to destruction of insulin- producing beta cells.<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">This causes insufficient insulin production.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Requires daily insulin administration.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exact<\/span><b> cause is unknown,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and there are no known preventive measures.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Type 2 Diabetes: Caused by a combination of resistance to insulin and insulin deficiency.<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The body becomes unable to use insulin properly, leading to high blood sugar if untreated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>often preventable.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contributing factors include being <\/span><b>overweight, lack of exercise, and genetics.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Diet Rich in AGEs Linked to Diabetes Risk: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A diet high in <\/span><b>Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs),<\/b> <b>common in ultra-processed and fast foods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is identified as a leading cause of diabetes in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>The Study recommends the following Diet:\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>low-AGE diet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><b>fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><b>reduces oxidative stress and inflammation, improves insulin sensitivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>helps prevent cell damage, lowering the risk of diabetes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compared to high-AGE diets (fried and roasted foods).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consuming <\/span><b>more boiled and steamed foods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as <\/span><b>green leafy non-starchy vegetables, fruits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Avoiding fried, bakery, and sugary foods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to reduce the risk of diabetes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.7979%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Ultra-Processed Foods: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultra-processed foods are industrially manufactured products that contain few whole ingredients and are typically high in added sugars, salts, fats, and artificial additives.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are designed for <\/span><b>convenience and have a long shelf life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They are often nutritionally<\/span><b> poor choices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Examples: <\/span><b>Processed Meats, Packaged Snacks, Drinks etc.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+CSE+Books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC CSE Books From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>AGEs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are harmful <\/span><b>compounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> formed during <\/span><b>high-temperature cooking (frying, grilling, roasting). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They <\/span><b>trigger inflammation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a major <\/span><b>factor behind the onset of diabetes.<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>For Example:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Processed Plant based foods and animal proteins that undergo high temperature cooking are more prone to form AGE\u2019s.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Glycation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a non-enzymatic <\/span><b>chemical process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where <\/span><b>sugar binds to fats or proteins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, plays a role in this harmful reaction in the body.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Initiatives Taken In India To Reduce Diabetes Burden<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>National Diabetes Policy: Launched in 2017, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the policy <\/span><b>aims to decrease the prevalence of diabetes in India by 20% by 2025.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.7979%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Learning from Other Countries: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India can learn from countries like:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Mexico <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">introduced a<\/span><b> Sugar tax on sugary drinks.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Japan Metabo Law<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mandates <\/span><b>annual waistline measurements for adults over 40<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, followed by counselling for those at risk, contributing to reduced obesity rates. and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Denmark has<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> implemented policies to <\/span><b>reduce saturated fat consumption.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>National Programme for Prevention &#038; Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under NP-NCD,<\/span><b> glucometer and drugs for diabetes are provided<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as per the proposals received from the states.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Population based screening under National Health Mission:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aims to prevent, control, and screen for common Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including <\/span><b>diabetes,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hypertension, and cancers.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative specifically <\/span><b>targets individuals over 30 years of age for screening.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Eat Right India: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u2018Eat Right India\u2019 movement was initiated by <\/span><b>FSSAI <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">under the aegis of the Ministry<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of Health &#038; Family Welfare<\/span><b> to curb consumption of sugar, salt and fat.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Others: Fit India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Khleo India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> movements are implemented by the <\/span><b>Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and various<\/span><b> Yoga <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">related activities are carried out by the Ministry of <\/span><b>AYUSH.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality generic medicines including <\/span><b>insulin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are made available at affordable prices to all, under \u2018<\/span><b>Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in collaboration with the State Governments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With diabetes cases continuing to rise at alarming rates, <\/span><b>understanding the role that AGEs play in the diet is essential for curbing this health crisis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encouraging <\/span><b>healthier cooking methods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>reducing the consumption of processed foods <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">could significantly <\/span><b>reduce the nation\u2019s diabetes burden.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.043%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 130.811%; 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