Prevention of Non Communicable Diseases (Ncds): Holistic Approach Needed (Commentary) (Report‪)‬

The main objective of the study by Thankappan et al (1) in this issue was to assess the burden of NCD risk factors in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, and based on this to infer what will happen in future to the rest of India since Kerala being a forerunner for India for many events. Significantly, this study was carried out at a time when India is facing enormous morbidity and mortality problems due to NCDs, akin to the situation faced by most of the advanced countries of the world a few decades back.