Hyderabadi biryani is delicious but dangerous - consume in limited doses

A survey conducted by the National Family Health Survey-4 of 766 households consisting of 830 women has revealed that 47.9% Hyderabadi women in the 14-49 age-group were obese. It could be attributed to Hyderabad's iconic biryani and high-calorie cuisine.
Such food is addictive, but is turning out to be a recipe for doom for a majority of city women. They gorge on the delicacies, but lack exercise. Binge eating without exercise have made them the most obese in the country - they have overtaken their counterparts in other Indian cities on the BMI index.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 17 December 2016.

The survey shows that women of Hyderabad have beaten men on the obesity chart - only 33.7% men surveyed in the city were found obese. (Those with a body mass index (BMI) higher than 25 kgm2 are termed overweight). When compared to other cities it is seen that obesity among women is 40.7% in Kolkata, 34% in Mumbai, 33.6% in Chennai and 33.4% in Bengaluru.
The study feels that a portion of the blame can be attributed to easy access to junk food accompanied by a sedentary lifestyle. They love to order tasty unhealthy food or get a cab at the doorstep instead of walking. The consequences are disastrous as obesity is a getaway to diseases like diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, lung disorders and early arthritis. What's worse, there are no effective medication to reduce weight.


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Youth in Delhi are obese due to alcohol, junk food and carefree city lifestyle

A study has discovered that the youth of Delhi are obese and many of them do not want to admit it. Alcohol, junk food and carefree city lifestyle are pushing these youths in Delhi and neighboring regions towards obesity and, the worst part is that, a majority of them do not consider it as a disorder or are even aware of the health risks it entails.
This has been reported in zeenews.india.com dated 4 September 2016.

The study was conducted by a third-party on behalf of Max Healthcare across all zones of Delhi and NCR in order to investigate attitudes and experiences of general Delhi population towards obesity and weight-loss surgery. The study covered 1,000 people from Delhi and neighboring region, in the age group of 20-45 over the last one month.
The survey revealed that over 80 per cent of the respondents (both men and women) said they had a Body-Mass Index (BMI) of over 25 kg/sq m, but only about 21 per cent considered themselves as obese or overweight. The normal limit for BMI (body weight/height squared) is 22.5 kg/sq m but, youth in Delhi marked themselves as "not obese" eve when the BMI showed 27.5.
This is attributed to alcohol, and junk food which has become part of the carefree urban lifestyle. And, the reason of worry is that majority of the respondents (70 per cent) did not know that hypertension is associated with obesity, or that it could trigger diabetes. Moreover, 65.4 per cent men as against 73.6 per cent women didn't know that obesity could lead to joint problems, 93.5 per cent men versus 76.8 per cent women didn't know about kidney problems with obesity. And, 50 per cent men versus 63 per cent women agreed that obesity can be a cause for infidelity in a relationship.


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Boiled, baked or mashed potatoes in high quantities increase risks of hypertension

Study carried out by US researchers and published online in the British Medical Journal has revealed that a weekly diet which includes at least four servings of the humble potato is linked to an increase in the risk of high blood pressure. They have found that adults who had a higher intake of boiled, baked or mashed spuds and fries had an increased risk of hypertension.
This has been reported in nzherald.co.nz dated 18 May 2016.

The study has suggested that by substituting one serving a day of boiled, baked, or mashed potatoes with one serving of a non-starchy vegetable could reduce risk of developing hypertension. Potatoes have a high glycaemic index as compared with other vegetables, and this can trigger a sharp rise in blood sugar levels which could explain the findings.


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