Apollo Speciality Hospitals,OMR investigates the
fad behind Unhealthy Lifestyle
Why is it that following an
unhealthy lifestyle does not require any encouragement? Why is it that we
constantly require sensitization and reminders to adopt healthier options in
life? To discuss intriguing answers, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR, marking
the World Obesity Day, on 26th October 2015, opened a discussion
panel with Chief Guest Dr.Jayanth Murali,IPS, Additional Director General of
Police, and a fitness enthusiast.
Today’s generation which has a lot less time for kitchen chores, cafeteria
lunches and take away dinners have become a way of life. An interesting
analysis at the discussion panel, pointed out that, the dilemma of choosing
healthy lifestyle vs binging is now made easy by more economical price tags
plastered across the unhealthy options. A salad bowl is priced higher than a
burger in most outlets. Dr. Jayanth also discussed the concern with increased
consumption of GMOs in the food sector globally, contributing to morbid
obesity.
With cashless healthcare
services offered by corporate medical insurances that cover doctor’s
consultation fees to high-end surgeries, consumers don’t seem to feel the pinch
of medical expenses or a need to choose healthy lifestyle. It really becomes a
concern for the country and corporates that run it, who carry the burden of significantly
higher medical bills, absenteeism and lack of productivity.
A study conducted by Apollo Speciality Hosptials, OMR analyzed that 30%
of corporate
population is obese. Studies showed that 10% of the total cost of
loss of productivity because of sick leave was related to obesity and related
diseases. The impact of Obesity on iIllness, absence and productivity is 2.5
times more days per year compared to normal counterparts as a result corporate
bleed over 3 Crores annually due to obesity as a metabolic disease.
Apollo Speciality
Hospitals, OMR’s Corporate Leadership Club invites the senior members of
companies to join the panel and discuss strategies with our panel of specialist
in the Obesity Clinic to reverse the current challenge.
Dr.Premkumar Balachandran, who heads the Obesity and Metabolic
Rehabilitation Clinic at Apollo Hospitals, OMR discussed about the emerging
trend of metabolic illness in the population and its associated ill effects. He
also discussed the option of surgical intervention for morbidly obese
people. He emphasized that such patients should consider the life threatening
consequences that could occur due to obesity.
Mr.Saravanan a patient of Dr.Premkumar, who had previously opted for a
surgical intervention and
Much touted diets may be many, and endless studies discussing for and
against various options. Instead of only thinking about what food to avoid,
focus on what nutritious food you can add to your diet.The staff, patients and their attenders of Apollo Speciality Hospitals
took an oath to incorporate small changes in their regular diet, such as opting
for rock salt instead of white salt, brown sugar instead of refined white sugar,
choosing one meal a day that is very healthy and taking 8 mins off their work
schedule to sprint around the campus. Together let’s rephrase '26th October World Obesity Day' to '26th October World
Healthy Lifestyle Day'.
The bottom line: Diet or no
diet, insurance or no insurance, in the end, choosing a healthier lifestyle or
not, comes down to just 3 powerful words: ‘Life is Priceless.’
