How many times have your mothers and grandmothers complained about your 'lifestyle choices'. We bet you can name a few instances at the least. Well, today what they have been saying all along actually has scientific backing and proof. A seven-month-long survey has been conducted by a gynaecologist in various schools and colleges of Navi Mumbai only to find out the risk factors associated with changing lifestyles. And they showed that the main causes for lifestyle diseases are lack of physical activity and irregular food habits to name a few.
Six hundred girls between 11 to 19-years-old were surveyed by Dr Bandita Sinha, a gynaecologist. The study also included the understanding of risk factors associated with changing lifestyles that can lead to obesity, diabetes, hypertension and hormonal imbalances which have long-term implications for women's health. The survey found that the main causes of lifestyle diseases are the lack of physical activity, irregular food habits and even family history, changing lifestyle choices sedentary work and stress. In Navi Mumbai, 70 percent teenagers are at the risk of lifestyle disorders.
Dr Sinha said, "In the past few decades, I have seen many kids coming to me with hormonal issues. Change in lifestyles is contributing to increases in risk factors among children for future health conditions. Unhealthy lifestyle elements often lead to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases, infertility and hormonal imbalance problems like Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)." Dr Sinha added, "Physical activity and diligently following good eating habits is very important. Make sure to reward children when they follow a healthy routine. Regular health checkups must be conducted for children as well."
Well, does this read prompt you to start making some lifestyle changes?
