Workplaces that promote health and wellness? Why not consult with experts?
In the previous week, India observed National Nutrition Week for the 41st time. Every year, the first week of September is dedicated to raising awareness of the significance of nutrition in various ways. However, just a week before this, personnel in Hyderabad's IT sector experienced their own awakening when a study done by the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, released its findings. MetS (Metabolic Syndrome) was discovered in roughly a third of the 183 techies surveyed across IT organizations of all sizes. AN UNPOLITE AWAKENING Mets occurs when three or more of the following factors are present: Waist circumference 90 cm for men and 80 cm for women Triglyceride levels of 150 mg/dL Blood Pressure (BP) 130/85 mmHg, High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL-C) 40 mg/dL in men 100 mg/dL fasting blood glucose level These findings were eye-opening in comparison to the employees' optimistic bias that they are 'unlikely to be at danger of developing NCDs'. MetS was more c...