CRITICAL COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF ROLE OF DIET BETWEEN PAST ERA AND PRESENT DAY IN INCREASING PREVALENCE OF OBESITY

Vd. Supriya Ashok Shelke* and Dr. Yeshwant Rajpal Patil

ABSTRACT

Obesity be the first wave of a defined cluster of non-communicable diseases called ‘New World Syndrome’ creating an enormous socioeconomic and public health burden in poorer countries. The World Health Organization has described obesity as one of today’s most neglected public health, affecting every region of the globe. As per the National Family Health survey (NFHS), the percentage of ever-married women aged 15-49 years who are overweight or obese increased from 11% in NFHS-3. Overweight and obesity are more than three times higher in urban areas. This may be lesser physical activity in the urban areas. overweight/obesity both are higher for women than men. This dual disease pattern in women may have an endocrine basis, but more probably has its roots in social and cultural mores, which prevent women from leading a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle involves many choices. Among them eating healthy and having a balanced diet required. In past-era Disease prevalence is very low or negligible. Especially non-communicable disease but in present era is big expansion of disease. Ayurveda described many modalities for healthy life. Details regarding past and present era lifestyle along with diet and its effects will be elaborated in full paper and at the time of presentation.

Keywords: obesity, diet, modern diet, ancient diet.