The recent surge in Covid-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on every aspect of our lives again. In the midst of the pandemic, we also need to keep ourselves away from various non-communicable diseases. This is literally a stern task and in a bid to stay healthy, we should eat various types of fruit and vegetables every day for better health.
However, according to a report published in this daily on Saturday, about 90 percent of the population of Bangladesh doesn’t consume the required five portions of a variety of fruits and vegetables on average.
Exercise and physical activity are
necessary for the prevention of
non-communicable diseases
Experts opine that exercise and physical activity are necessary for the prevention of non-communicable diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. The local government institutions have an important role to play in ensuring a conducive physical environment and the supply of fresh vegetables and fruits.
Alongside the safe diet, it is also necessary to make arrangements for physical exercise in order to prevent non-communicable diseases. This can be ensured through urban planning, infrastructure development, budget allocation, and proper law enforcement.
We hope that the policymakers would consider the pertinent matters concerning non-communicable diseases and allocate enough resources to make new policies. Laws should be reformed regarding the treatment of non-communicable diseases. The capacity of district level hospitals should be increased so that the patients outside Dhaka does not have to come in the capital for better treatment.
