Two in three young adults in India are at risk of NCD, report cites

Two in three young adults are in ṭhe riks of non-communicable diseases, as per a report titled ‘Health of the Nation 2025’ by Apollo Hospitals.

The report is based on more than 30 lakh health check-ups done in 2025. It says that in India, of every three young Indian adults, two are at high risk of non-communicable diseases, while half of the  working population have pre-diabetes and eight in ten are overweight.

The health risks in India are appearing often without visible symptoms, whose detection is increasing after proactive screening and advanced diagnostics.

The report finds that health risk factors in the young and working population are already present. It says that one in five individuals under the age of 30 were found to be prediabetic, though it will be cured when lifestyle interventions are adopted properly.

The report notes that 28% of individuals under 30 who intervened early reversed to normal levels, compared with only 7% among those above 50.

The report also finds that more than half of those assessed were obese and had abnormal cholesterol levels, while on the other hand, around 70% were deficient in Vitamin D, and nearly half had low Vitamin B12 levels. With this, nearly two-thirds of people under 30 showed poor flexibility, strength, or balance, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

The report quotes ‘proactive and data-driven’ with personalized approach, regular screening, expert opinion from doctors, and continuous follow-ups, which will be critical in reversing these trends and getting on the path to wellness.