<p>Obesity is rising among young people in Bengaluru, with most of them having other co-morbid conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, doctors say. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The National Family Health Survey, conducted by the Union government, has found at least 32% women and 26% men in Bengaluru obese or overweight. This size of the population has a body mass index (BMI) of more than 25, which is considered overweight. (BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women). <br /><br />Just last week, doctors at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research saw a woman as young as 34 suffering a massive heart attack. Dr C N Manjunath, director of the institute, told Deccan Herald that they were seeing more young people having a range of cardiac ailments, from hypertension to coronary artery disease.<br /> <br />“We see more and more obese patients with hypertension. Usually they also have diabetes. Then, many overweight people also have coronary artery disease,” he said. <br /><br />Doctors blame the prevalence of obesity on lifestyle. Dr Manjunath said that most of the obese patients led a sedentary lifestyle while some had hereditary causes. “There is a lack of exercise, too,” he added. <br /><br />Dr Ajith Benedict Royan, director, Hosmat Hospital, said the problem was more common among women than men as per the trend they had been seeing. Most women now lead a sedentary lifestyle, hence they tend to be obese. <br /><br />“The food intake is more and they burn less calories. They don’t exercise, and technology has made it easy to quickly finish household chores,” he said. <br /><br />Orthopaedic disorders is another problem the obese face. “Wear and tear of knees is common among obese people. Since the knees tend to bear the brunt, they come under a lot of pressure and suffer damage,” Dr Royan said. <br /><br />“Some of the patients come in such severe conditions that knee replacement becomes necessary.” <br /> </p>
<p>Obesity is rising among young people in Bengaluru, with most of them having other co-morbid conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, doctors say. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The National Family Health Survey, conducted by the Union government, has found at least 32% women and 26% men in Bengaluru obese or overweight. This size of the population has a body mass index (BMI) of more than 25, which is considered overweight. (BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women). <br /><br />Just last week, doctors at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research saw a woman as young as 34 suffering a massive heart attack. Dr C N Manjunath, director of the institute, told Deccan Herald that they were seeing more young people having a range of cardiac ailments, from hypertension to coronary artery disease.<br /> <br />“We see more and more obese patients with hypertension. Usually they also have diabetes. Then, many overweight people also have coronary artery disease,” he said. <br /><br />Doctors blame the prevalence of obesity on lifestyle. Dr Manjunath said that most of the obese patients led a sedentary lifestyle while some had hereditary causes. “There is a lack of exercise, too,” he added. <br /><br />Dr Ajith Benedict Royan, director, Hosmat Hospital, said the problem was more common among women than men as per the trend they had been seeing. Most women now lead a sedentary lifestyle, hence they tend to be obese. <br /><br />“The food intake is more and they burn less calories. They don’t exercise, and technology has made it easy to quickly finish household chores,” he said. <br /><br />Orthopaedic disorders is another problem the obese face. “Wear and tear of knees is common among obese people. Since the knees tend to bear the brunt, they come under a lot of pressure and suffer damage,” Dr Royan said. <br /><br />“Some of the patients come in such severe conditions that knee replacement becomes necessary.” <br /> </p>
