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# Madhya Pradesh Diabetes Rate Near 20% Of Adults, Doctors Share Four Health Tips
- URL: https://newsanek.com/madhya-pradesh-diabetes-burden-world-diabetes-day-2026/
- Published: 2026-11-14T04:33:50.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-14T04:50:23.000Z
- Description: Doctors in Bhopal say about 20% of adults in Madhya Pradesh have diabetes. They have shared four steps to manage it, and the government is planning changes for children with Type 1 diabetes.
- Author: Kumar Ujjwal
- Tags: India, Madhya Pradesh, Explainer, #state-madhya-pradesh, #state-desk, #region-central, #sm-52, #smemo-useful

Doctors in Bhopal say about 20% of adults in Madhya Pradesh are diabetic. That means about one in five adults in the state.

World Diabetes Day will be observed on Saturday. This year's theme is Early Action on Diabetes.

Doctors have shared easy steps for patients to manage the condition.

### Key points

- About 20% of adults in Madhya Pradesh are diabetic, according to diabetologists.
- The state is close to Kerala, which has the highest burden of cases.
- Doctors suggest four steps: tension-free living, regular exercise, proper medication and a balanced diet.
- Central government will start giving insulin to children with Type 1 diabetes through the National Health Mission.

## How common is diabetes in Madhya Pradesh?

Diabetologists say nearly 20% of the state's population is diabetic.

This is very close to Kerala, which has the highest number of cases in the country.

Doctors call diabetes a lifestyle disease. They say it can be managed by following certain steps.

## What are the four steps doctors suggest?

The first step is living without too much tension. The second is regular exercise.

The third step is taking proper medication. The fourth is eating a balanced diet.

Doctors also say patients should get eight hours of sleep.

Four Steps Doctors Suggest To Manage Diabetes

1. *1*

**Avoid too much tension**Live without too much tension, doctors say.
2. *2*

**Exercise regularly**Regular exercise is the second step doctors recommend.
3. *3*

**Take proper medication**The third step is taking medication as prescribed.
4. *4*

**Eat a balanced diet**The fourth step is eating a balanced diet.
5. *5*

**Sleep well**Doctors also say patients should get eight hours of sleep.

Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report

## What is changing for children with Type 1 diabetes?

Dr Mahesh Maheshwari, a paediatric diabetologist at AIIMS, said the central government will start distributing insulin for children with Type 1 diabetes.

This will be done through the National Health Mission.

The reason is that Type 1 diabetes has now been included in the RBSK programme.

The government is also in the process of starting insulin and glucostrips through non-communicable disease clinics.

Dr Sushil Jindal said doctors had pushed for Type 1 diabetes to be covered under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

That has not happened yet. He said it would have helped patients meet medical expenses.

Explainer

### What happened before

- Type 1 diabetes has now been included in the RBSK programme, a government programme.
- Doctors had asked for Type 1 diabetes to be covered under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, but this did not happen.

### Why it matters

Type 1 diabetes is not classified as a specified disability, so patients do not get that support for medical expenses.

### What to watch next

- The government is in the process of starting insulin and glucostrips through non-communicable disease clinics.
- Central government will start distributing insulin for children with Type 1 diabetes through the National Health Mission.

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### Sources

- [Free Press Journal: World Diabetes Day 2026 Highlights Rising Diabetes Burden In Madhya Pradesh, Doctors Share 4 Essential Tips For Better Health](https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/world-diabetes-day-2026-highlights-rising-diabetes-burden-in-madhya-pradesh-doctors-share-4-essential-tips-for-better-health?ref=newsanek.com)