Walkathon raises diabetes awareness

Visakhapatnam: Marking ‘World Diabetes Day’ and highlighting the growing prevalence of diabetes due to changing lifestyles, unhealthy food habits and lack of physical activity, City Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi called upon people to adopt healthier lifestyles and take proactive measures to prevent and control the disease.

Speaking at ‘Aura Walkathon 2026’ organised at Visakhapatnam Beach Road on Saturday, he stressed the importance of balanced dietary habits and regular physical exercise in combating diabetes. He suggested that hotels and restaurants should incorporate millets and other healthier versions into their daily menus to encourage better food choices. He also highlighted the need to consider displaying health warnings on food packages about the harmful effects of fast food. The Police Commissioner advised people to reduce their consumption of foods rich in sugar and unhealthy fats but low in nutritional value. Medical experts cautioned that prioritising taste over health could lead to serious health complications in the long run.

The walkathon was organised to create widespread awareness about diabetes, its prevention and the importance of adopting healthy habits.

As part of the event, 33 doctors from different medical specialities came together on a common platform for the first time in the city to strengthen the fight against diabetes.

Encouraging people to include nutritious traditional millets in their daily diet, millets were distributed free of cost to nearly 2,000 participants.

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