According to a recent study by researchers from Hyderabad's National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), the majority of IT workers in hyderabad are at risk of developing heart disease, blood pressure, diabetes, strokes, and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) due to their lifestyle, lack of physical activity, and high levels of workplace stress.

In august 2023, the NIN study on IT workers in hyderabad with an average age of 30 years reported that "nearly 46% of participants had at least three or more metabolic risk factors, including low HDL level, high waist circumference, and elevated levels certain biomarkers linked to a higher risk of developing NCDs."

Concerns regarding the health and well-being of IT workers, who make significant contributions to the development of the country, have been growing. Many of the workers, mostly between the ages of 26 and 35, are exposed to these dangers for an extended period of time, which results in chronic, low-grade inflammation. They develop a susceptibility to NCDs and metabolic syndrome, according to Dr. Hemalatha R, director of NIN.

Out of 183, almost half of the participants in the research had Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), which can result in NCDs. The MetS is defined as the presence of three or more of the five major risk factors, which include a waist circumference of at least 80 cm for women and 90 cm for men, TG levels of at least 150 mg/dL, and an HDL-C level of at least 40 mg/dL.

Despite the study's small sample size, the researchers from NIN said the finding that roughly a third of the participants had MetS highlights the need for focused nutrition-based Workplace Wellness Programmes to improve the well-being of this vital workforce. The study also revealed that these workers spend an average of more than 8 hours per typical workday sitting down. Only 22% of workers completed the prescribed 150 minutes per week of deliberate physical activity.

"Dietary risk factors, such as frequently dining out, consuming few fruits and vegetables everyday, skipping meals, etc., were frequently mentioned by the workers. Senior employees above the age of 30 had higher perceived stress scores. Even among younger workers under the age of 30, the lifestyle risk factors linked to NCDs were observed, according to Dr. SubbaRao M. Gavaravarapu, Scientist F and the project's principal investigator.
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19/08/2023 08:00 AM