Impact of nutritional factors and lifestyle in the etiology of macronutrients deficiency causing New World Syndrome

The present study was to assess the prevalence of New World Syndrome in office going person and their dietary habits. New World Syndrome is a set of non-communicable diseases brought on by consumption of junk food and a sedentary lifestyle, especially common to office going person. It is characterized by obesity, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and shortened life span. The data concerning dietary intake of the respondents were collected using 24 hour recall method, Data concerning lifestyle and Dietary habit was obtained from the respondents by ‘questionnaire-cum interview’ and purposive random sampling method. 2.11 mg of thiamine, 1.76 mg of riboflavin and 15.39 mg of niacin, were consumed by male respondents followed by 2.31 mg thiamine, 1.64 mg riboflavin and 15.81 mg niacin were consumed by female respondents. Sedentary lifestyle consists of excessive periods of sitting or lying down while engaging in activities such as reading, watching television or using a mobile phone or computer. Sitting at a desk for long periods of time, combined with environmental factor such as artificial light, and workplace stressors such as meeting deadlines can have a series of negative effects on employee physical and mental wellbeing.