Obesity is a chronic disease; it is treatable. We need to streamline our approach, have proper treatment pathways and prevention initiatives. #Srilanka University of Sydney #IanDCaterson #NSSL2019 #LKA

There is a marked increase incidence and #prevalence of #Type2diabetes mellitus [t2dm] and related #CVD in #young urban #SouthAsian who are predisposed. #Srilanka #NationalDiabetesCentre #NSSL2019 #LKA

In a young high risk #SouthAsian #population, translation of this intensive #lifestyle modification reduces the development of #T2DM, #IGT and a composite endpoint of cardio-metabolic disease over 4 years. #Srilanka #lka #NSSL2019

Type 2 diabetes is often associated with #obesity and range of #chronicdiseases including #hypertension #dyslipidaemia #coronaryheartdisease and certain types of #Cancers wayamba uni #Srilanka #Nssl2019

#CVD is the number one cause of hospital #death in #SriLanka, #Obesity can be called as the underlying #riskfactor for the metabolic syndrome which refers as the co-occurrence of these cardiovascular risk factors including #insulinresistance #hypertension #hyperglycaemia,

It has been established with available evidence that type 2 diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease which means not reversible. However, with light of recent research findings researchers explores for possible mechanism of reversing Type 2 diabetes. #Srilanka #NSSL2019

A growing body of research found that lifestyle and behavioural modifications which leads to significant drop of body weight can be particularly beneficial in helping to reverse the progression of type 2 diabetes. #Srilanka #NSSL2019

#Globally, CVD remains the leading cause of death, with the 2016 Global Health Estimates study estimating that CVD accounted for 31% of all deaths and 15% of global Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). #Kumari_Rathnayake Uni of Reading

There is no accepted diagnostic criteria/set of accepted cut-offs for CMR, however the Int. Diabetes Fed. and American Heart Association, any three or more factors are sufficient to increase risk of developing vascular problems leading to chronic illnesses. Uni of Reading #Srilanka #NSSL2019

Exploring the potential for diet and lifestyle changes to manage and reduce Cardio-metabolic risk, and subsequent #CVD risk, is therefore relevant for both clinical practice and #publichealth #Srilanka #NSSL2019

#NSSL “I no longer feel that the solution to all the world’s problems is better #drugs —I think it actually happens to be better #nutrition Dietary guidance that targeted to your precise genetic makeup is the wave of the future”. Prof Jeffery #LKA Tufts University #SriLanka

Putting the malnourished #child in the center and determining all causes for his/her particular status, in a #holistic approach, so that the #interventions are accurate and not “one size fits all” #Srilanka #NSSL #lka Recommendation 01 #NSSL2018