title: Consensus physical activity guidelines for Asian Indians.
abstract: India is currently undergoing rapid economic, demographic, and lifestyle transformations. A key feature of the latter transformation has been inappropriate and inadequate diets and decreases in physical activity. Data from various parts of India have shown a steady increase in the prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the metabolic syndrome, hypertension, coronary heart disease (CHD), etc., frequently in association with overweight or obesity. Comparative data show that Asian Indians are more sedentary than white Caucasians. In this review, the Consensus Group considered the available physical activity guidelines from international and Indian studies and formulated India-specific guidelines. A total of 60 min of physical activity is recommended every day for healthy Asian Indians in view of the high predisposition to develop T2DM and CHD. This should include at least 30 min of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, 15 min of work-related activity, and 15 min of muscle-strengthening exercises. For children, moderate-intensity physical activity for 60 min daily should be in the form of sport and physical activity. This consensus statement also includes physical activity guidelines for pregnant women, the elderly, and those suffering from obesity, T2DM, CHD, etc. Proper application of guidelines is likely to have a significant impact on the prevalence and management of obesity, the metabolic syndrome, T2DM, and CHD in Asian Indians.
authors: Fortis-CDOC Center of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases and Endocrinology, Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, New Delhi, India. anoopmisra@metabolicresearchindia.com
authors: Anoop
authors: A
authors: Misra
authors: Priyanka
authors: P
authors: Nigam
authors: Andrew P
authors: AP
authors: Hills
authors: Davinder S
authors: DS
authors: Chadha
authors: Vineeta
authors: V
authors: Sharma
authors: K K
authors: KK
authors: Deepak
authors: Naval K
authors: NK
authors: Vikram
authors: Shashank
authors: S
authors: Joshi
authors: Ashish
authors: A
authors: Chauhan
authors: Kumud
authors: K
authors: Khanna
authors: Rekha
authors: R
authors: Sharma
authors: Kanchan
authors: K
authors: Mittal
authors: Santosh Jain
authors: SJ
authors: Passi
authors: Veenu
authors: V
authors: Seth
authors: Seema
authors: S
authors: Puri
authors: Ratna
authors: R
authors: Devi
authors: A P
authors: AP
authors: Dubey
authors: Sunita
authors: S
authors: Gupta
mesh_terms: D032921:Consensus; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior