The document discusses lifestyle diseases, their risk factors, and prevalence in India, highlighting that such diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly in low and middle-income countries. It identifies the top lifestyle diseases in India, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and various cancers, emphasizing the importance of modifying risky behaviors and maintaining physical activity for health improvement. Additionally, it provides tips for an active lifestyle and the benefits of exercises like jogging, aerobic activities, yoga, and meditation.

1. Lifestyle Disorders
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2. Lifestyle Diseases are diseases that are caused
partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by
other factors

3. WHO list of most common Lifestyle Diseases
• CVDs
• Diabetes Mellitus
• COPD
• Cancer
• Asthma
• Disease of Digestive System (Peptic Ulcers, GERD)
• Genitourinary Conditions (Nephritis, CKD)
• Neuro-Psychiatric Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Stress)
Top 4 Lifestyle Diseases in India

4. Modifiable Risk Factors
Habits, Behaviors & Practices that we can change
• Diet & Body weight
• Level of physical activity
• Level of sun exposure
• Smoking & Alcohol abuse
• Stress & other Psychological factors

5. Non-Modifiable Risk Factors
• Age
• Gender
• Ethnicity
• Heredity

6. Major Diseases causing Death
1900 2004
Pneumonia Heart Disease
TB Cancer
Diarrhoea CVA
Heart Disease COPD
Stroke Accidents
CKD Diabetes
Accidents Pneumonia
Cancer Alzheimers
Certain diseases of infancy CKD
Diphtheria Septicaemia

7. Paradigm Shift in House Culture
Household Chores Home Appliances

8. Field Works Desk Jobs
Paradigm Shift in Work Culture

9. Outdoor Play Indoor Play
Paradigm Shift in Play Culture

10. Healthy Foods Junk Foods
Paradigm Shift in Food Culture

11. WHO Facts & Figures
• "Lifestyle-Related" Diseases are now the leading cause of death
worldwide, killing 36 million people a year
– Cardiovascular Diseases 48%
– Cancers 21%
– Chronic Respiratory Diseases 12%
– Diabetes 3%
• Much of the toll is in low and middle-income countries and this is
where efforts must be focused

12. WHO Facts & Figures
• India has 61.3 million people with Diabetes
• Globally, diabetes caused 4.6 million deaths in 2011
• Additionally, there are around 2,50,000 cancer cases in India
• 1/3rd Indians have high levels of Triglycerides and 30-70% have low
levels of HDL

13. WHO Facts & Figures on CVD
• Cardiovascular diseases will be the largest cause of Death and
Disability in India by 2015
• India No. 1 in cardiac patients: 10% population affected
• US/Europe No. 2: 7% each
• China: 4%
• Heart attacks kill one in every 10 Indians
• Prevalence of CAD up from 17.5% to 35% among corporate
executives in past decade: two-fold rise

14. Top 5 Cancers in India
Men Women
Prostate cancer (28%) Breast cancer (30%)
Lung cancer (17%) Lung cancer (13%)
Colorectal cancer (12%) Colorectal cancer (12%)
Bladder cancer (7%) Uterus cancer (6%)
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma (4%) Ovary cancer (4%)

15. Causes of Death in India – 2004
39.00%
50.00%
10.80%
Communicable Diseases Non Communicable Diseases Injuries
*World Health Organization, Global Infobase, https://apps.who.int/infobase

16. Mortality by Disease Category & Country Income
69%
21%
10%
Low Income
28%
50%
22%
Middle Income
8%
77%
15%
High Income
Communicable Diseases
Non-Communicable Diseases
Injuries

17. Prevalence of Obesity in India 2002-2010
*World Health Organization, Global Infobase, https://apps.who.int/infobase

18. Eat
Healthy
Live
Healthy

19. Running at slow or leisurely pace is Jogging (< 10 km/hr)
• 75 minutes of Jogging or Running every week
is essential for important Health Benefits*
• Jogging is effective in increasing Human
Lifespan & decreasing the effects of Aging
• Jogging benefits the Cardiovascular System
• Jogging is useful for fighting Obesity and
Staying Healthy
* http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html

20. Aerobic Exercise
Cycling, Walking, Running, Swimming, Treadmill, Jump Rope
• Aerobic exercise has long been a
popular approach to achieving Weight
Loss & Physical Fitness
• Improves Circulation Efficiency &
reduces Blood Pressure
• Strengthens & Enlarges the Heart
Muscles to improve its Pumping
Efficiency
• Facilitate the flow of air in and out of
the Lungs
• Strengthens the Respiratory Muscles

21. • During Anaerobic exercise the body’s
requirement for energy exceeds that provided by
breathing
• To promote Strength, Speed, Power & to build
Muscle Mass
• Leading to greater performance & high intensity
activities in short duration (few seconds to 2
min)
• Power-Lifting, Sprinting
• Use of Oxygen to adequately meet energy
demands during exercise via Aerobic Metabolism
• For Weight Loss, Physical Fitness & Agility
• Leading to light-to-moderate intensity activities
for extended periods of time
• Cycling, Running, Jogging, Treadmill, Swimming
Aerobic Exercise Anaerobic Exercise

22. Fox & Haskell formula showing the split between Aerobic (light orange)
and Anaerobic (dark orange) Exercise and Heart Rate

23. Risk of Smoking

24. Risk of Smoking

25. Benefits of Quitting Smoking

26. Stop Drinking Alcohol

27. Yogas & Asanas
• Yoga has been practiced for more than 5000 years
• Relieves Stress & Anxiety
• Boost positive Energy and Mood
• Help normalize Blood Pressure
• Speeds up a Sluggish Digestion by massaging surrounding muscles
• Increases Muscle Flexibility, Strength & Endurance
• Increases feelings of Calm & Wellbeing

28. Meditation & Breathing Techniques
• It can reverse the Stress
Response, thereby provides a shield
against the effects of Chronic Stress
• Heart Rate and Breathing slows
down, Blood Pressure normalizes
• Oxygen can be used more efficiently
• Adrenal glands produce less Cortisol
• Mind ages at a slower rate
• Improves Immune Function

29. Encourage
Children to…

30. Sun Exposure for Vitamin D
Summer Spring / Autmn Winter
10 Mins 20 Mins 30 Mins

31. Stay Physically Active in Everyday Life
Use Stairs instead of Lift
Gardening & Leisurely activities
Use email/intercom less and walk around your
office to convey messages instead
Self clean the house at least weekly

32. Clean the Car by hand
Stay Physically Active in Everyday Life
Play with children everyday
Take optimum sleep, as too much
sleep can also cause fatigue

33. Tips to Active Lifestyle
• Incorporate physical activity and exercise into your daily tasks
• Set yourself achievable goals and challenges to stay motivated and rewarded
• Plan and prioritise you activities with rest periods
• Use aids to help you stay physically active and able to do more
• Get a good night’s rest, but avoid sitting or lying still as much as possible during the
day
• Cycling or walking to the local store instead of driving to pick up small items
• Getting off public transport one stop early and walk the extra distance
• Purposefully park your car a little further from the office, mall or store
• Make it fun! Try a new sport like Tennis or Badminton. More you enjoy the
exercise, more likely you are to stick to it