Sedentary lifestyle, stressful work conditions and compromised diet are leading factors in precipitating heart disease risk among young work force in the age group of 30-44 in the country, a study has revealed.
The Saffola Life Study 2013, conducted by Merico Industries across 12 cities and covering more than 1.86 lakhs people across 30-100 age group, revealed a shocking large difference between the heart age and the chronological age beginning at 30 years with a noticeable peak observed in the 40s.
This meant that Young India's heart is ageing much faster.
The study on risk factors causing heart disease, revealed that 73 per cent males in the age group of 30-34 years and 76 per cent in 35-39 age group are at cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and 85 per cent of males in the age group of 40-44 years are at risk.
Around 60 per cent of females in their 30s and 40s are shown to be at high risk.
"Sedentary lifestyle, stressful work conditions and compromised diet are leading factors in precipitating heart disease risk. This has affected the heart health of the young work force in the 30-44 age group," Asian Heart Hospital Senior Cardiologist Dr Akshay Mehta said.
Lifestyle factors have also contributed to increase in CVD risk that includes increase in consumption of fried and processed foods.
Among people who consume processed foods, 61 per cent belong to the 30-44 age group while among the people who consume fried foods 63 per cent belong to the 30-44 age group.
Supporting the findings, Niti Desai, Independent Health, Wellness and Fitness Professional, said, "Diet has undergone major changes depending on convenience. Preference for processed and preserved foods and fried foods has gone up noticeably. High dependence on the same and a menu devoid of vegetables, fruits and whole grains will only make people more vulnerable to CVD.
