Air-pollution is major cause behind rising non-communicable diseases

Is the most prevalent risk factor among surveyed the population (76%), followed by low physical activity (67%), poor diet (55%). These three factors even beat stress, tobacco consumption, obesity

Air-pollution is the primary reason behind a steep rise in non-communicable disease burden in India, showed a recent Assocham survey. Air-pollution came out as the most prevalent risk factor among the surveyed population (76 per cent) followed by low physical activity (67 per cent) and imbalanced diet (55 per cent). These three factors even beat stress, tobacco consumption and obesity as NCD risk enhancers.

Prepared by Thought Arbitrage Research Institute (TARI), the survey reported that NCDs increase after 18 years and show a quantum leap when an individual crosses the age of 35 years. It found that more than two-thirds