One in 8 Indian adults either has or is at high-risk of
diabetes. According to the IDF Diabetes Atlas 4th edition, India
has the second highest number of people with diabetes at 5 crore
(50 mn ) adults. In addition to this, 4 crore (40 mn ) Indians
have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), which means they are at
high-risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Some key diabetes facts
underlining the serious impact of diabetes in India are: Due to
South Asian ethnicity, Indians are genetically predisposed to
diabetes. Therefore, people with type 2 diabetes should not be
blamed for their condition.Diabetes affects Indians a decade
earlier than Europeans. The prevalence of diabetes in urban
areas is twice as high as rural areas. Britannia Industries
Limited, one of India’s leading food companies, has over the
last 2 years demonstrated significant initiatives in the Health
and Wellness space. Its work spans from creating products rich
in nutrition to building awareness and advocacy for Healthy
Living by touching themes suc