OBESITY

More than 200 students along with NSS Volunteers of Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurgaon voluntarily joined the fight against Obesity – Run from obesity conducted by Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgan on 17th February 2013. This leading Hospital organised a race of 8 km wherein more than 1600 runners from different age groups took a part. It was flagged by a renowned sportsman Mr. Vijender at 8:00 A.M.

Addressing the volunteers, he said that when we are faced with danger, anxiety or fear, we all have an instinctive stress response, and this releases hormones into our bloodstream. Most tense people don't give themselves sufficient time and space to rest after each stress-filled moment. With no relaxation, the stress hormones keep on working and thus we come across a number of people who lose their tempers at the slightest provocation. Proper stress management is required in the form of meditation, yoga, a long outdoor walk, exercise and hobbies such as reading, gardening, painting, etc.

The run started at 8 am and ended at 12 noon at Medanta in Sector 38, Gurgaon. There were runners in four categories: children - 12 years and under, seniors over 60 years, and men and women falling under 13 to 60 years. The run was followed by “Healthy Snacks”. There were also short orations about the adverse effects of obesity on health, prevention of obesity in adults and children and medical management of obesity by a panel of doctors.

The programme ended with presentation of awards to the winners in each category and mementoes to the dignitaries by Dr. Sandeep Malhotra, Director of Bariatric Surgery.

Over 1,600 runners from all walks of life participated in the run which was organised with the aim of educating and spreading awareness that obesity is a disease that has serious health consequences.