Saffolalife Study releases a research-backed lifestyle score of India. The Healthy Lifestyle Score of India found to be 68.
(The Healthy Lifestyle Score
for India has been calculated basis research in 5 cities Delhi, Mumbai,
Kolkata, Bangalore & Chandigarh)
Saffolalife
Study releases Mumbai’s Healthy lifestyle score of 67 with Bangalore leading
the Healthy Lifestyle score at 71.
28th September, Mumbai: Saffolalife releases a research-backed India’s lifestyle score with
India
reporting a Healthy Lifestyle Score of 68. While Bangalore leads with a score
of 71, Mumbai’s healthy lifestyle score was found to be 67.
Running
in its fifth year, Saffolalife study
is a research on factors impacting heart health. This year, Saffolalife has
studied the healthy lifestyle of India, through a composite lifestyle score,
and has ascertained the impact that lifestyle has on heart health.
The
Saffolalife study 2016 was conducted
in 5 cities of India namely Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Chandigarh.
The study saw participation by 586 urban Indian males and females in the age group 30-55 years. The
Healthy Lifestyle Score, presented by Saffolalife, was developed by Medical
Nutrition Foundation, and is endorsed by 3 professional bodies – Hypertension
Society of India, Indian Academy of Diabetes and the Association of Physicians
of India. The Research survey was conducted by Nielsen India Pvt. Ltd. and the
diagnostic survey was conducted by SRL Ltd.
Talking about the Saffolalife study, Padmashree Professor Shashank Joshi, President of Hypertension Society
of India, Senior Endocrinologist, Lilavati Hospital and Research Institute said, “The complete healthy lifestyle score
is based on three component scores - stay active score, eat better score and be
happy score, which encapsulates all key aspects of one’s lifestyle. This is, in fact, an empowering tool that will help people to assess
and understand their life style and its impact on heart health, monitor changes
in their lifestyle and thereby empower their life in order to be more heart
healthy.”
Commenting on the study, Dr. Shweta
Rastogi, Chief Dietitian & Lifestyle Medicine Consultant, Guru Nanak
Hospital & Research Centre said, “Diet is an important
component of a healthy lifestyle. Make sure you eat a nutritious breakfast. Add
more wholegrains, nuts, and fruits and vegetables to your plate. Not just diet,
but staying active and being active are essential for a healthy lifestyle”
KEY FINDINGS OF THE STUDY
Lifestyle score
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Saffolalife
releases a research-backed lifestyle score of India
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Saffolalife
Research releases Mumbai’s Healthy lifestyle score of 67 which lags behind the
All India score (The Healthy
Lifestyle Score for India has been calculated basis research in 5 cities Delhi,
Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore & Chandigarh,), and Bangalore leading the Healthy Lifestyle score at
71. Mumbai’s Healthy lifestyle score however seen to be ahead of Delhi which is
the lowest at 65
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38% of
Mumbai people found to have a Lifestyle score of less than 65 which is defined
as a low lifestyle score
PARTS OF LIFESTYLE SCORE
·
Lifestyle
Score comprises of 3 Factors – The Eat Better Score, Happiness Score and Active
Score*
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Saffolalife
Research releases India’s Eat Better Score at 58, Happiness Score at 55 and
Active Score at 35. This showcases how the sedentary lifestyle of India is
pulling its healthy lifestyle score down*
·
As compared
to India, Mumbai’s Eat Better Score is at 51, Happiness Score at 81 and Active Score
at 31. In contrast to this, Delhi’s Eat Better Score is at 58, Happiness Score
at 59 and Active Score at 28. This shows that both Mumbai and Delhi have a
sedentary lifestyle but the Happiness Score of Mumbai is significantly higher
than Delhi*
Impact of Lifestyle on Heart Health
·
INDIA :
Saffola life Research has found that the Incidence of heart health related problems
such as Cholesterol is 10 percentage lower among those who have a higher
lifestyle Score In India (
HLS > = 65 considered as healthy and HLS<65 considered as not healthy)
·
Cholesterol
levels a concern for Mumbai with more than 38% have high cholesterol; more than
any other city
IDENTIFYING KEY REASONS BEHIND MUMBAI’S LIFESTYLE SCORE
Eat better Score:
·
Mumbai Eats out more often than
other key cities, only 3% never eat out vs. All India average of 13%. This is
also reflected in Lowest Eat Better Score (51) of Mumbai as against other
cities and All India Average (58)
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59% of Mumbaikars end up skipping
a meal
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Regularity in eating Wholegrain
Foods is seen to be lower in Mumbai at
38% as compared to all India Average of 58%
·
Only 35% of people in Mumbai
regularly consume fruits vs. Delhi at 49%
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Consumption of Green leafy
vegetables is lower in Mumbai than Delhi (Mumbai at 38% vs. Delhi at 47%)
HAPPINESS SCORE
•
68% of the people in Mumbai sleep for
an optimum 7-10 hours duration per day – the highest among cities, above the
All India average of 53%
•
Mumbai and Bangalore lack in the
quality of sleep. Only 33% people in Mumbai and 32% people in Bangalore seen to
have a sound sleep
•
People pursuing hobbies is much
higher in Mumbai at 70% and Delhi at a 46%
•
80% people in Mumbai have a positive
outlook of life and are hopeful about the future vs only 57 % in Delhi
ACTIVE SCORE
•
Only 36% of the people in Mumbai
exercise regularly vs. 56% of the people in Delhi
•
One of the reasons for Active
Score amongst people in Mumbai, is found to be- travel in public transports
(Mumbai, at 62% vs. an all India average of 50%)
HEART HEALTH
·
Close to half the people in Mumbai
have never checked their BP and blood sugar levels
·
Cholesterol
levels a concern for Mumbai with more than 38% have high cholesterol; more than
any other city
Mumbaikars still ignorant on the cause of
Women’s Heart health (70% under the false perception that women rarely suffer
from Heart diseases vs. 51 % at an all India Level)
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