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Finding a policy solution to India’s diabetes epidemic [1]

In India, thirty-five million people have diabetes—a number expected to more than double by 2025, disproportionately affecting working-age people. The economic impact of this increase could be devastating to India’s emerging economy. In this paper we discuss drivers of the epidemic, analyze current policies and practices in India, and conclude with recommendations, focusing on multisectoral and international collaboration. We see these recommendations as providing a blueprint for addressing diabetes in India by illuminating opportunities and barriers for policymakers and others.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2008
Karen Siegel [2], K.M. Venkat Narayan [3], Sanjay Kinra [4]
Health Affairs [5]
27
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1077-1090
Tags:
Diabetes [6], India [7], Health Policy [8], Obesity [9], Health Care [10], Nutrition [11], Walking [12], Cycles [13], Lifestyles [14], Urban Habitat [15], Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954 [16], Fast Foods [17], Private Sector [18], NGO [19]

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[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/km-venkat-narayan
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sanjay-kinra
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/health-affairs
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diabetes
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[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/obesity
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[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nutrition
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[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/lifestyles
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[16] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/prevention-food-adulteration-act-1954
[17] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fast-foods
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