84 percent of IT workers have fatty liver in Hyderabad

A whopping 84 percent of IT workers in Hyderabad are plagued by Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD), Union Health minister JP Nadda told the Lok Sabha this week.

The revelation underscores a rising health epidemic among city working populations, particularly in information technology hubs like Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

Based on information provided by the Health ministry, 71 percent of the affected IT workers in cities like Hyderabad are obese, and 34 percent have symptoms of Metabolic



Syndrome, a collection of conditions that increase the danger of heart disease, diabetes, and liver injury.

Specialists fault sedentary work culture, unhealthy eating, and excessive stress.

Addressing the crisis, the government has set out a multi-faceted approach under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD). Campaigns under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) are focused on encouraging healthy diets, physical exercise, and weight control.