{"id":21175,"date":"2024-04-08T10:04:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T10:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/08\/45-of-indians-unhealthy-in-2023-goqii-india-fit-report\/"},"modified":"2024-04-08T10:04:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T10:04:19","slug":"45-of-indians-unhealthy-in-2023-goqii-india-fit-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/08\/45-of-indians-unhealthy-in-2023-goqii-india-fit-report\/","title":{"rendered":"45% of Indians \u2018unhealthy\u2019 in 2023: GOQii India Fit Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Delhi: A new report on the fitness level of Indians has found that 45% of the country\u2019s population hovered dangerously close to being classified as \u201cunhealthy\u201d in 2023.<\/p>\n

The GOQii India<\/a> Fit Report 2024, released on Monday, is based on data collated from over 6 million users of GOQii\u2019s preventive healthcare ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Titled \u2018Thriving at any age: The Blueprint for Healthy Longevity\u2019, the report benchmarks health through a health score based on a health risk assessment, which was based on the questions answered by users, various measurements and indicators such as BMI<\/a> and other vitals, lifestyle diseases and gut health.<\/p>\n

According to the report, 59% of women were categorised as unhealthy in 2023, compared to 40% of men, pointing to a stark health divide. It also showed that 16% of women fell into the obese category.<\/p>\n

The study also shed light on the fact that 26% of Indians reported being trapped in the throes of work-related stress, while 17% of the population was plagued by financial instability.<\/p>\n

There has also been a sharp rise in stress levels among women, skyrocketing to 35% in 2023 from 25% in 2021, according to the report.\u201cThis report serves as a dire warning, especially for the women of India, who are facing an escalating health crisis, evidenced by a 35% spike in stress levels,\u201d said Vishal Gondal<\/a>, chief executive of GOQii.The report also sought to understand the efforts made by users towards getting healthy based on the data collected throughout the year on topics such as steps, hydration levels, nutrition levels, sleep and stress.<\/p>\n

Besides stress, lifestyle diseases significantly impact Indians. According to the report, such conditions remain a critical health concern, with high blood pressure affecting 23%, cholesterol 18%, diabetes 17% and thyroid 8% of the population, respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pervasiveness of work-related anxiety and lifestyle diseases, with high blood pressure affecting 23% of our citizens, calls for an immediate, unified response. It’s time we prioritise and implement comprehensive health interventions to safeguard our nation’s future,\u201d Gondal added.<\/p>\n

The World Health Organisation<\/a> estimates that such lifestyle diseases are responsible for 80% of all deaths around the world. Poor lifestyle choices are the primary reason for lifestyle illnesses.<\/p>\n

Lifestyle diseases are age-agnostic. These conditions affect children, adults and the elderly, however, they are more rampant with those in their later years. Blood pressure is the most common condition in this age group with nearly 48% of the population having high blood pressure, followed by diabetes at 38% and cholesterol at 30%.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ageing Indian population faces the most significant impact from lifestyle diseases, with seniors grappling predominantly with cognitive issues, high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol. The report is a clarion call to action for sweeping changes in India’s approach to health and longevity,\u201d Gondal said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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