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🔆 Marine Microplastics Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk

📍 New U.S. study finds health impact correlation with ocean microplastic exposure
Microplastic pollution (within 370 km of U.S. coast) linked to:
 – 18% ↑ in Type-2 diabetes
 – 7% ↑ in coronary artery disease
 – 9% ↑ in stroke incidents
Study used data from 152 coastal counties.
Pattern holds even after controlling for age, sex, race, ethnicity, income, healthcare access, etc.
Suggests microplastics as a potential new risk factor in chronic disease burden.

📝 Prelims Question:
Which of the following diseases has NOT been associated with microplastic exposure in recent studies?
A. Type-2 Diabetes
B. Coronary Artery Disease
C. Stroke
D. Asthma
Answer: D


📝 Mains Question (GS3 – Environment/Health):
Recent studies suggest microplastics may be linked to chronic diseases like diabetes. Discuss the implications of such findings on public health policy and environmental regulation in India.

#GS3 #Environment #Microplastics #PublicHealth #Diabetes #Prelims2025 #Mains2025

@upsc_4_environment
@upsc_the_hindu_ie_editorial

🔆 Marine Microplastics Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk

📍 New U.S. study finds health impact correlation with ocean microplastic exposure
Microplastic pollution (within 370 km of U.S. coast) linked to:
 – 18% ↑ in Type-2 diabetes
 – 7% ↑ in coronary artery disease
 – 9% ↑ in stroke incidents
Study used data from 152 coastal counties.
Pattern holds even after controlling for age, sex, race, ethnicity, income, healthcare access, etc.
Suggests microplastics as a potential new risk factor in chronic disease burden.

📝 Prelims Question:
Which of the following diseases has NOT been associated with microplastic exposure in recent studies?
A. Type-2 Diabetes
B. Coronary Artery Disease
C. Stroke
D. Asthma
Answer: D


📝 Mains Question (GS3 – Environment/Health):
Recent studies suggest microplastics may be linked to chronic diseases like diabetes. Discuss the implications of such findings on public health policy and environmental regulation in India.

#GS3 #Environment #Microplastics #PublicHealth #Diabetes #Prelims2025 #Mains2025

@upsc_4_environment
@upsc_the_hindu_ie_editorial


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