Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in higher socioeconomic class of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Patel, Navin; Patel, Harshid L; Gunjalia, Asha P

doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2016.0206201510

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“…[ 11 ] Little higher prevalence of MetS was reported by the studies conducted in population of Eastern India (43.2%)[ 12 ] and in a higher socioeconomic population of Ahmedabad, Gujarat (42.6%). [ 13 ] On the contrary, lower prevalence of MetS was observed by the studies conducted in Chennai, India (25.8%),[ 14 ] Sri Lanka (27.1%),[ 15 ] and Nepal (22.5%). [ 16 ] Such variation in MetS prevalence might be either due to difference in nutritional habits or regional cultural/socioeconomic difference in studied population.…”

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Metabolic syndrome among adults of surendranagar District of Saurashtra, Gujarat: A cross-sectional Study

Chinawale

Parmar²,

Kavathia

et al. 2018

Indian J Community Med

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Background:The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder and a major health concern in developing countries. Data on MetS in Indian population show multiplicity. There are no published reports about the prevalence of MetS in population of Saurashtra region, Gujarat. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of MetS and its components in adult population of this region.Methods:This cross-sectional observational study was carried out among 473 participants who attended free health checkup camps. Demographics, personal details along with anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical data were recorded. The MetS was diagnosed as per the definition provided by Joint Interim Statement 2009.Results:The overall prevalence of MetS among studied population was found to be 41.01% (females 44.21% and males 37.91%). Abdominal obesity (66.38%), low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (64.69%), and high blood pressure (40.59%) appeared as the most prevalent components. MetS showed a significant association with age, body mass index, total cholesterol, habit of chewing tobacco, and history of hypertension and hyperglycemia.Conclusion:The high prevalence of MetS shows that population of Saurashtra is at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. This highlights the need for extensive diabetes and CVD prevention and control program in this region.

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Metabolic syndrome among adults of surendranagar District of Saurashtra, Gujarat: A cross-sectional Study

Chinawale

Parmar²,

Kavathia

et al. 2018

Indian J Community Med

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“…In the meantime, government programs and finances facilitated new economic opportunities (Desai 2012, 31-57), while NGOs have matched funding opportunities and social development programs in an entrepreneurship way. This kaleidoscope of situations dragged Ahmedabad away from its Gandhian heritage and propelled it towards national liberalization and urban globalization (Patel 2000). In light of this, several projects started in the city with the purpose of beautifying and modernizing the city, aiming to create a new image for Ahmedabad, and to promote it to a large-scale panorama.…”

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Growing fast, innovating slowly. Informal Ahmedabad between past and future

Tognon

Felix

2022

Proceedings - 3rd Valencia International Biennial of Research in Architecture, VIBRArch

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The fast urban development in India is making evident many social, cultural, and economic complexities reproduced in the city's planning and design. The drive for modernization is becoming the central topic in the national and political debate and becomes more urgent every day. Among these contexts, urban fabrics in-between developing cities, heritage roots, "smart city" missions and "kinetic" cities constitute a framework for research on morphological, functional, social and environmental perspectives. This paper investigates contested locations in Ahmedabad, where informality finds space between heritage structures and recent beautification projects, such as the Sabarmati riverfront. The paper understands how a holistic approach is essential in rethinking and upgrading the spatial and urban conditions of informal settlements in the city and therefore highlights the relevance of adequate lenses to understand these complexities. Like many other cities in India, living in slums or informal settlements is a common phenomenon in Ahmedabad, as they provide affordable housing close to job opportunities. In 2009, AMC (Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation) identified 834 slums, sheltering 23 per cent of the total population of the city. Several conditions and features characterize these settlements since their communities are often from the same region, class, caste, or religion. This paper will analyze case studies in Ahmedabad, where the friction between informality, preservation of heritage structures and new smart city developments is evident. The paper will question various assumptions regarding the informal environment and analyze their cultural and architectural identities, the domestication of heritage structures, and vulnerability within the idea of a smart and globalized Ahmedabad.

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“…Excessive intake of the vitamin causes hypervitaminosis and hypercalcemia, leading to loss of appetite, irritability, over calcification of bones, soft tissues, renal stones and even induce hypertension [12,13]. The recommended daily dietary allowances of vitamin D are as follows: upto 1 year of age-400 IU, 1 year to 70 years-600 IU and >70 years -800 IU [14][15][16]. This dietary allowances complements the naturally synthesized vitamin D on exposure to sunlight [14][15][16][17].…”

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“…The recommended daily dietary allowances of vitamin D are as follows: upto 1 year of age-400 IU, 1 year to 70 years-600 IU and >70 years -800 IU [14][15][16]. This dietary allowances complements the naturally synthesized vitamin D on exposure to sunlight [14][15][16][17].…”

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Profile of Serum Vitamin D Levels Among Individuals in Mizoram: A Retrospective Study

Vanlalhlua¹

2023

Prog Med Sci

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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in higher socioeconomic class of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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Metabolic syndrome among adults of surendranagar District of Saurashtra, Gujarat: A cross-sectional Study

Metabolic syndrome among adults of surendranagar District of Saurashtra, Gujarat: A cross-sectional Study

Growing fast, innovating slowly. Informal Ahmedabad between past and future

Profile of Serum Vitamin D Levels Among Individuals in Mizoram: A Retrospective Study

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