India's Diabetes Epidemic: Tamil Nadu Hotspot Sees 104% Rise in Diabetes, 103% in Prediabetes
Tamil Nadu faces a diabetes crisis, with cases doubling in a decade, impacting both urban and rural populations. Unhealthy diets, particularly high consumption of polished rice and low protein intake, are major drivers. Experts suggest modifying the public distribution system to include more pulses and millets, and promoting affordable access to fruits and vegetables to combat this escalating health challenge.
Tamil Nadu faces a diabetes crisis, with cases doubling in a decade, impacting both urban and rural populations. Unhealthy diets, particularly high consumption of polished rice and low protein intake, are major drivers. Experts suggest modifying the public distribution system to include more pulses and millets, and promoting affordable access to fruits and vegetables to combat this escalating health challenge.
