chandigarh sleep disorders increasing stress levels obesity pollution and lack of physical exercise are contributing to an alarming growth in the number of patients suffering from diabetes in the countrygiving tips on handling diabetes effectively dr r j dash said insisted on daily exercise one should have boiled rice eat vegetables every day and keep a check on sugar and honey consumption say no to aerated drinks and junk food including chips to lead a good healthy life said dr dashin order to prevent disease one must run at least 45 minutes every day do more physical work and not sit idle and eatdisciplined eating habits also help which means that one must eat heavy breakfast take mild lunch and light dinner regular sugar level checks also help diagnose diabetes early ideal sugar levels are 92 to 110 while fasting and 140 to 180 after mealsfather of the pgis endocrinology department dr rj dash on sunday elaborated upon cause and prevention of diabetesindia has the largest number of diabetics of the countrys total population of 100 million nearly 35 million are suffering from the disease said dr dashas per a survey done by a ngo it was found that 80 per cent of diabetics were overweight and 40 per cent suffering from coronary diseases