The COVID-19 vaccine is a safe way to build protection because it reduces your risk of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. This was also reflected in GOQii’s latest India Fit Report 2022 where they conducted a ‘COVID-19 Trust in Vaccines and Vaccinations’ survey with 10000+ users. A recent report by GOQii tells us how 91% of Indians feel that vaccination will protect them from COVID-19. About 9% of respondents are still skeptical of the vaccination process. Some respondents wondered if it would work on the next variants. The report also highlights various aspects of health such as measures taken, lifestyle diseases, BMI, nutrition, water, stress, sleep, etc .; All of which are categorized by gender and major cities.Also read – Explained: What is Covid-19 booster dose? Which vaccine will be given? Here’s what you need to know – see
On the stress and mental health status of Indians, the GOQii survey shows that in 2021, 29.31% of Indians suffer from depression. However, the good news is that this percentage has declined by 32% since 2020 when 43% of Indians were victims. By frustration. This may be because the lockdown has been lifted, giving people a chance to be more active and giving people a chance to get back on their feet. Also read – Researchers are finding new ways to treat asthma symptoms caused by seasonal allergies
Speaking on India Fit Report, Vishal Gondal, Founder and CEO, GOQii said,
“GOQii’s India Fit Report 2022 has re-enabled us to understand India’s level of health and fitness across the country. In the current report, our survey shows that most people trust vaccines and vaccination campaigns and they think it will help them stay safe. We have analyzed that Indians have opened their eyes to the possibilities of preventive healthcare, immune system building and nutrition. Our statistics show a dramatic improvement in people’s stress levels. We are pleased to see a massive improvement in health scores, underlining the dynamics towards health and wellness building. ” Also read – Diet for weight loss? What Your Nutritionist Doesn’t Tell You!
The India Fit Report 2022 is the result of a year-long study of over 5 million GOQii users – the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive overview of the various measures taken, such as measures taken on the health and lifestyle of Indians. Lifestyle diseases (diabetes, cardiac and hypertension), BMI (body mass index), nutrition, water, stress, sleep, gut health and immunity, smoking and alcohol consumption; All of which are categorized by gender and major cities.
Overall, 50.3 per cent of Indians are in either the ‘High Risk’ or ‘Borderline’ category, according to the report’s Health Risk Assessment (HRA) score. This is similar to last year’s figure in which 50.42 per cent Indians fell into the ‘unhealthy’ category. It can be observed that in 2021, India has an even distribution of healthy and unhealthy persons. Only 0.87 percent are in the high-risk segment, which means that most people can recover by making a few adjustments in their lifestyle.
As far as gender status is concerned, men are healthier than women. Women need to pay more attention to the type of lifestyle they are living and start giving more priority to their health. 61% of women are in the unhealthy category, with 1.06% in the ‘high risk’ category. In comparison, 47% of men are in the unhealthy category.
Indore (56 per cent), Delhi (53 per cent) and Kolkata (55.6 per cent) appear to have higher percentage of unhealthy people than other cities. While Pune, Bhubaneswar and Ahmedabad have the most healthy people. It is important to note that most metropolitan cities are not in the top five of the list. Despite the fact that they have more access to fitness and health centers. The best examples of this are Mumbai and Bengaluru where the unhealthy percentage of people is 53 per cent and 50.5 per cent respectively. One of the reasons that can be attributed to unhealthy conditions is the increase in food delivery culture that is prevalent among the youth and office goers. Also, with the advent of digitization in the post-Covidian era, Tier II and Tier III cities have become more fitness and health conscious. The fact that after Covid, there is nothing that small towns do not have access to, is reassuring. A small town person can find health information and various tutorials on the internet to make a healthy lifestyle change.
Lifestyle diseases like diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure and thyroid have been on the rise for the last 5 years. Diabetes tops the charts. The incidence of the disease has risen from 7.9 per cent in 2017 to 67 per cent in 2017 and to 13.2 per cent in 2021. Similarly, the last 5 years have seen an increase of 51% and 47% in blood pressure and cholesterol, respectively. According to the latest study from GOQii. Poor lifestyles associated with stress and inactivity which have largely increased in the last 2 years due to epidemic conditions are some of the reasons behind the increase in lifestyle diseases. On the positive side, the only encouraging trend in the last three years has been a significant 32 per cent decline in the number of individuals with thyroid disease.
High cholesterol puts people at risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death and stroke, the fifth leading cause of death. Cholesterol levels are almost the same as those of diabetes, with Chennai (18.6 per cent) leading the way, followed by Chandigarh (18.0 per cent), Bhopal (17.7 per cent) and Kolkata (17.7 per cent). (17.3 per cent), while Mumbai has a lower figure of 15.7 per cent. With 11.2 per cent, Pune has the lowest cholesterol level, followed by Jaipur, Indore and Patna. High cholesterol can be passed down through the generations, but it is more often the result of poor lifestyle choices that make it avoidable and curable. High cholesterol can be reduced through a nutritious diet, regular exercise and in some cases medications.
For diabetes, Bhopal, unexpectedly, has the highest rates after Chennai, Bhubaneswar and Lucknow. Bhopal is a developing smart city that is experiencing significant change to live with the fast moving globe. Diabetes affects a moderate percentage of the population in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Ahmedabad. Jaipur and Pune have the lowest population, which is affected by diabetes. Diabetes has the potential to damage almost every organ in the body. Regular physical activity, proper diet, good quality sleep, stress management, blood glucose, blood pressure, as well as cholesterol management can help us to avoid diabetes and live a long and healthy life.
Compared to 2020, the number of sick people in 2021 has decreased dramatically. The percentage of people who have never been sick has increased from 30.01 percent in 2020 to about 3 percent in 2021 to 33.39 percent. The percentage of people who fell ill once or twice has increased from 54.82% to 55.62 in 2020. Percent in 2021. In addition, the number of people who fell ill more than twice in 2021 dropped dramatically (approximately 5 percent) from 15.18 percent to 11 percent in 2021.
Since 2020, the average number of steps has increased by 7%. The average step count is now 5,230 steps per day, compared to the average of 4,861 steps per day in 2020. The city of Pune has the highest number of GOQii users. Of steps. The city has an average of 5252 steps, followed by Chandigarh, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
On the downside, sleep patterns have been affected and sleep hours in all age groups have dropped sharply compared to 2020 figures. In 2021, all age groups sleep less than 2020 hours. The greatest reduction in sleep hours was in seniors (0.33 hours) and adults (0.32 hours). By 2020, we are seeing an increase in overweight and obese individuals. 41% users will gain weight in 2021 as compared to 37.9% in 2020. For a long and healthy life, a good night’s sleep is important.
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