Thread by @hyderabaddoctor

The prevalence of diabetes and obesity has increased in young adults over the past decade

1. We are witnessing higher numbers of heart attack and stroke in young adults (aged 50 & below). We need to identify the risk factors so that heart attack & stroke can be prevented in them

2. In a recent study, the prevalence of #diabetes increased from 3.0% to 4.1% and #obesity from 32.7% to 40.9% during 2017-20, as compared to 2009-10, among young adults aged 20-44.

9.3% of young adults had #hypertension and 36% had #hyperlipidemia.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

3. Other issue of concern is that most of these young individuals are not aware of their cardiovascular risk factors, with 40-50% of them not on any treatment.
Additionally, among those who receive treatment, 30-40% have poor BP or sugar control.

4a. Take home messages
*Risk factors for stroke & heart attack- obesity, diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia- are increasing in younger population.
*Young people should undergo routine screening and receive effective treatment, if any of them are identified.
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4b.
*Emphasis should be placed on prevention of cardiovascular diseases (and not merely on treating them once diagnosed).
*This would require regular exercise, adequate sleep, and healthy diet.