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- Hindustan Times
Fries, with a side of diabetes
Eating three servings of fries a week is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but similar amounts of potatoes cooked in other ways — boiled, baked or mashed — do not substantially increase the risk, according to a study published in medical journal The BMJ on Wednesday. Fries, with a side of diabetes The study also found that replacing any form of potatoes with whole grains is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, or T2D, but swapping them for white rice is linked to an increased risk. 'In the pooled analysis of the three cohorts, adjusted for age and total energy intake, a strong association was found between total potato intake and higher risk of T2D,' the study said. While the study did not specify the exact portion size it took into account, according to one of the authors, one serving of baked, boiled or mashed one serving was around one medium potato or one cup, while for fries, it was between 110g and 170gm. Potatoes, the third most commonly consumed food crop and the main non-cereal food, contribute a substantial quantity of daily energy, the authors said in the study. Potatoes contain several nutrients including fibre, vitamin C, and magnesium, but they also have a high starch content and therefore a high glycaemic index, and so they have been linked to a higher risk of developing type-2 diabetes. 'But neither the preparation method for potatoes nor specific foods that potatoes would replace have been considered, both of which are key to evaluating the overall health impact of potatoes,' the authors said in the paper. To address this, the researchers investigated the association between intake of potatoes prepared by different methods (boiled, baked, or mashed versus French fries) and risk of type 2 diabetes. They also looked at the impact of replacing potatoes with other major carbohydrates, such as whole grains and rice, had on health. India has the third highest number of people who are overweight and obese. Obesity is associated with over 200 diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, certain types of cancer, and type 2 diabetes. According to a 2021 study— Epidemiology of type 2 diabetes in India— 77 million individuals had diabetes in India in 2019, which is expected to rise to over 134 million by 2045. The findings published in the peer-review medical journal are based on over 205,000 health professionals from three large US studies carried out between 1984 and 2021. Participants were free of diabetes, heart disease or cancer and completed detailed food questionnaires every four years. During almost 40 years of follow up, 22,299 people were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. After adjusting for lifestyle and dietary factors related to diabetes risk, the researchers found that for every three weekly servings of total potato, the rate of type 2 diabetes increased by 5% and for every three weekly servings of French fries, the rate increased by 20%. However, similar intake of baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes was not associated with a significantly increased risk, the study said. Replacing three weekly servings of total potato with whole grains lowered the type 2 diabetes rate by 8%. Substituting baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes with whole grains lowered the rate by 4%, and replacing French fries lowered the rate by 19%. In contrast, replacing total potatoes or baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes with white rice was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, the researchers found. 'Our findings underscore that the association between potato intake and type 2 diabetes risk depends on the specific foods used as replacement. The findings also align with current dietary recommendations that promote the inclusion of whole grains as part of a healthy diet for the prevention of type 2 diabetes,' the authors of the study said.
Deccan Herald
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- Deccan Herald
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Air India Launches App For Emotional, Mental Well-Being Of Pilots, Cabin Crew
Mumbai: Tata Group-owned Air India has rolled out a dedicated emotional and mental well-being app for its pilots and cabin crew members and their families, offering over 600 expert-designed self-care techniques besides one-to-one therapy and psychiatry sessions, in the aftermath of one of the Ahmedabad plane crash in June this year, sources said. Besides, it also offers tools for journaling, tracking mood and goals and AI-powered chatbot support, they said. Following the crash, which killed 260 people, as many as 112 pilots had reported sick on a single day (June 16), comprising 51 commanders (P1) and 61 First Officers (P2). The government in response to a question in Parliament last month termed it as "a minor increase in sick leaves reported by pilots". Through the app, one-to-one sessions can be booked with the professional that best suits the user's comfort, ensuring personalised experience, the source said. A 2023 DGCA circular directs the airlines to offer specialised training to help flight crews and air traffic controllers identify and address mental health issues. In light of the tragedy, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has reiterated its 2023 circular advising airlines to implement customised mental health training for crew and to ensure access to Peer Support Programmes (PSP) - confidential, non-punitive systems designed to help flight crew cope with stress, anxiety, and trauma, Minister of state for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol had informed Parliament. On June 12, Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route to London Gatwick from Ahmedabad crashed into a building soon after takeoff, killing 260 people, including 19 people on the ground. Out of the 242 people onboard, one passenger survived. On July 12, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which has been probing the accident, released its preliminary report into the fatal crash. The report, which examined the sequence of events and engine behaviour leading up to the crash, revealed that the fuel to the engines of the plane was cut off. The AAIB in its report said, within seconds of lift off, both engine fuel control switches of the aircraft transitioned from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' position one after another with a time gap of 01 seconds and turned off, resulting in devastating air tragedy. According to the preliminary report, one of the pilots can be heard on the cockpit voice recorder asking the other why he switched off the fuel supply to engines, to which the other pilot responded by saying that he did not. PTI IAS MR
