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School Health Education and Enlightened Living (SHEEL):A Call for Vibrant Swasthya


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1 Integrative Nutrition and Ayurceuticals, Medical Research Centre, Kasturba Health Society, Jain Sthanakwasi Niwas, Khandubhai Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai-400 056, India
2 Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Medical Research Centre, Kasturba Health Society, Jain Sthanakwasi Niwas, Khandubhai Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai-400 056, India
     

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An article by Baishakhi Datta in this issue reflects the worldwide concern regarding 21st century lifestyles, especially lifestyles of the youth and their lack of knowledge and awareness about the health risks they face for a variety of non-communicable diseases (NCD). The concern expressed by these academicians who are not from the medical fraternity underlines that these issues should be tackled in order to prevent early onset/advent of adult diseases in childhood years. Traditionally, Indian systems of 'dinacharya' (daily practices), and 'ritucharya' (seasonal practices) encompassed a treasure trove of health-giving lifestyles, that were available at home.
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Authors

Shobha A. Udipi
Integrative Nutrition and Ayurceuticals, Medical Research Centre, Kasturba Health Society, Jain Sthanakwasi Niwas, Khandubhai Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai-400 056, India
Rama A. Vaidya
Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Medical Research Centre, Kasturba Health Society, Jain Sthanakwasi Niwas, Khandubhai Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai-400 056, India

Abstract


An article by Baishakhi Datta in this issue reflects the worldwide concern regarding 21st century lifestyles, especially lifestyles of the youth and their lack of knowledge and awareness about the health risks they face for a variety of non-communicable diseases (NCD). The concern expressed by these academicians who are not from the medical fraternity underlines that these issues should be tackled in order to prevent early onset/advent of adult diseases in childhood years. Traditionally, Indian systems of 'dinacharya' (daily practices), and 'ritucharya' (seasonal practices) encompassed a treasure trove of health-giving lifestyles, that were available at home.

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