Open AccessDiet and lifestyle-related factors associated with Apathyanimittaja Prameha (type 2 diabetes): A cross-sectional survey study
Author(s) -
Akhilesh Shukla,
AS Baghel,
Mahesh Vyas
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ayu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/ayu.ayu_108_16
Subject(s) - medicine , type 2 diabetes , cross sectional study , disease , diabetes mellitus , life style , environmental health , gerontology , sedentary lifestyle , physical activity , physical therapy , endocrinology , pathology
Lifestyle disorders are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Type 2 diabetes is one such disease with high incidence in low- and middle-income countries such as India. Changed lifestyle, lack of exercise, increased consumption of fatty, fast-food items, improper dietary habits and sedentary life are the main contributory factors for this, which are showing upward trend in India.