OCTOBER 20178By Roben Dass, Founder, Chairman & MD, Koochieplay Systems Pvt LtdHeadquartered in Bangalore, Koochie Play Systems is amongst the fastest emerging manufacturers that provides quality outdoor playground equipment, outdoor fitness gyms & safety flooring tiles that meet all international standards in terms of quality, design, aesthetics and service.IN MY OPINIONFITNESS FOR ALL -India is developing at an unforeseen rate today. With the growth of more cities, more industrialisation, socio-economic development, comes along changing age-structure, changing lifestyles, and a growing burden of non-communicable diseases. In India, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 61% of all deaths in the country (approx. 5.8 million people) according to data released by WHO on September 18, 2017. "Almost 23 precent of the population is at risk of premature death due to such diseases. Of these cancer, diabetes and heart diseases account for 55 percent of the premature mortality in India in the age group of 30-69 years", according to a report of TOI. The prevalence of hypertension ranges from 16% to 18% amongst the adult population in urban areas states WHO. A more recent WHO report estimates that approx. 62 million diabetic Indians are currently diagnosed with the disease. Indians seem to have a genetic predisposition towards diabetes.This becomes manifest on exposure to richer diet and consequent increase in body weight. This is perhaps also borne out by the temporal trends in diabetes prevalence in India.According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fitness is defined as 'the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigour and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and respond to emergencies.' Based on this definition, fitness involves everything from getting out of bed, to hiking, to performing CPR. In order to complete all of these tasks, one must consistently address their fitness levels. This requires proper conditioning through both structured exercise and leisurely activities. In lieu of the above, a striking observation reveals the need for the emergence of the concept ­ `Holistic Fitness'. This goes deeper than a 6-pack or sharply defined biceps. Roben Dass
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