1.
Lifestyle Diseases
An Emerging Issue in Working Women

2.
Overview
A working woman has a race against
time to maintain a healthy work-life
balance. However, there are many times
when this balance is off. Here’s when all
the lifestyle diseases start to appear.

3.
Some Alarming Statistics
68% working women suffer from lifestyle diseases : ASSOCHAM
1 in 4 Indians above 30 years are at risks of dying due to
lifestyle diseases: WHO
In 2005, 60% of deaths all over the world (35 million) resulted from
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) of which 44% accounted for premature deaths.
In 2015, a jointly published report by the WHO and the World Economic
Forum, Revealed that, India would account for a loss of $236.6 billion.
due to lifestyle diseases .

4.
Risk Factors of a Lifestyle Diseases
Gender
Heredity/Ethnicity
Age
Controllable
Risks Factors
Uncontrollable
Risk Factors
Unhealthy Habits
Diet
Physical
Inactivity

5.
Common
Lifestyle
Diseases
in Women
Obesity
Depression/General
Anxiety Disorder
Chronic Backache
Infertility
Diabetes
Cardiovascular
Diseases

6.
In a survey conducted by a health organization, following
observations were made:
 80 % of urban Indian working women in the age group 25-45 years
were over weight; due to the sedentary lifestyle and changing
food habits.
 Obesity is also known to affect the mind, and cause symptoms like
depression, insomnia, and self-pity.
 Women in the IT sector spend 10-12 hours sitting at their work-
stations in a controlled environment resulting in weight gain.
 Struggling with the weight management a working woman may
suffer from psychological problems
 These psychological problems in turn not only affect the eating
habits (e.g. anorexia) but could eventually lead to depression.
Obesity

7.
Depression/General Anxiety Disorder
75% of working women are known to suffer from
depression/general anxiety disorder as compared to women
with lesser levels of psychological workplace demands.
It has been predicted that by 2020, depression would be the
2nd major cause of disability worldwide.
The root cause of this problem is associated with the long
working hours and strict deadlines.
Factors such as poor sleep, nutrition, lack of
exercise,addiction to alcohol, and drug abuse
also contribute to depression.

8.
Chronic Backache
The working women usually have a lower back
pain as it bears our body weight.
This is the most common chronic disease at work
which is a result of:
• Long hours of static posture at work.
• Inappropriate/no back support.
• Excessive and sudden weight gain by the
sedentary lifestyle
• An anxious mind tends to aggravate the back
pain.

9.
Infertility
 These sedentary lifestyle changes are known to be
the cause of the increasing infertility rates.
 Infertility is a result of the following:
• Age
• Stress
• Obesity caused by the long working hours with
erratic timings
• Lack of physical exercise
• Changes in eating habits
• Pre-existing conditions like diabetes.

10.
Diabetes
Healthcare experts say a combination of dietary pattern, sedentary lifestyle, obesity and
genetic predisposition puts Indians at a unique risk of acquiring diabetes
DiabetesNight Shift Working Weight Gain
Rotating Night shift working may lead to diabetes in working women

11.
Cardiovascular Diseases
There has been a rise seen in CVD among younger
women due to changing lifestyle, drop in oestrogen
hormone count.
Lack of oestrogen hormone is among the top five
reasons for younger women in the age group of 20-40
years developing CVD
The stress has long been known to increase
cardiovascular disease risk in women

12.
Conclusion
We can safely say that the prominent factors contributing to lifestyle
diseases are:
Bad food habits,
Physical inactivity,
Inappropriate body posture
Disturbed biological clock.
Hence, women's safety and health issues at work need to be
addressed, diagnosed early and managed on priority. For this, we
can opt for regular health checkups.
You have to necessarily realize the importance of a healthy body and
avoid all the risks factors that contribute to the lifestyle diseases.

13.
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