G. Moinouddin, South India Director (Bariatric and Metabolic Surgical procedure), Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore, spoke at a media convention in Tirupati on Saturday (October 11). |Photograph Credit score: KV POORNACHANDRA KUMAR
Weight problems is straight associated to extreme carbohydrate consumption, and this sample is primarily seen in southern states.
The development is surprisingly excessive within the rice-consuming states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, says G. Moinouddin, South India head (bariatric and metabolic surgical procedure) at Manipal Hospital in Bangalore.
Addressing a press convention right here on Saturday, he mentioned the danger of metabolic-related illnesses is as a result of consumption of staple meals, particularly since white rice has changed the staple meals.
“An estimated 67.4 per cent of individuals within the area are obese or overweight, of which 31.1 per cent are males and 36.3 per cent girls. This highlights the necessity to diversify the weight-reduction plan and incorporate a more healthy and extra balanced weight-reduction plan,” mentioned Dr Moinodin, who recommended together with pulses, legumes, dairy merchandise, fish and eggs.
Citing analysis, he noticed {that a} mixture of things comparable to a sedentary life-style and excessive consumption of non-nutritious processed meals together with metabolic points comparable to insulin resistance, hypothyroidism and PCOS are contributing to the elevated incidence of weight problems in people aged 15-49.
Dr. Moinodin defined that overweight individuals exhibit signs comparable to hypertension and excessive blood sugar, resulting in a situation referred to as metabolic syndrome, whereas these persons are at increased danger of creating continual illnesses comparable to sort 2 diabetes, heart problems, and sure varieties of most cancers.
He referred to as bariatric surgical procedure the simplest therapy choice for individuals with weight problems or underlying well being issues, and defined how bariatric surgical procedure has change into simpler with minimally invasive strategies to restrict meals consumption and promote sustainable weight reduction.
