Hyderabad: Dakshin Healthcare Summit 2024, thought leadership conclave by TV9 Network and South First, brought together the brightest minds in healthcare for collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange.
The event at Taj Krishna in Hyderabad, saw the participation of Dr Anuradha Katragadda, MD, Anu Test Tube Baby Centre, Dr Esther Sathiaraj, Dr Shashikant Iyengar, Dr Rupa Banerjee. Dr KD Modi on managing obesity, infertility, lifestyle diseases among others.
‘Mother of all diseases’:
“Obesity is the mother of all diseases and interestingly, Obesity is lesser in rural India, unlike the urban India. It’s a rapidly growing disease,” Dr KD Modi, Endocrinologist at Care Hospitals said.
‘Excess sugar, refined oils a no-no’:
Dr Shashikant Iyengar placed the blame squarely on processed junk food. “Junk food is the major cause of obesity. Intake of high refined omega-6 oils are also said to be insulin resistant. The way out is to abstain from excess sugar, refined oil, increase protein intake. The moment we increase protein intake other macros will come down. Of course it has to be coupled with adequate exercise, stress management and good sleep.”
Infertility and obesity:
Addressing infertility issues in couples, Dr Anuradha Katragadda, said obesity in both men and women affects fertility. “In men, it can affect the number of sperm and women might have other pregnancy-related complications.
“If a woman is below 35 years of age and is having issues conceiving for about a year, the person might have infertility issues. If above 35 years, tests should be done after 6 months, and if a woman is above 40 years, the tests should be done after 4 months.”
Dr Rupa Banerjee highlighted the drawbacks of junk food and said it is the primary reason for obesity.
On nutrition, Dr Esther said that determining the number of calories needed is important and then they should be broken down according to macronutrients. “In Indian diets, the maximum calories still are through carbohydrates.”
Obesity, infertility, lifestyle diseases were discussed in the third session of Dakshin Healthcare Summit 2024. Health Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
