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The official added that initially 72 clinics would get dieticians' services, while other clinics will later be covered. An official from the health department added that cure for lifestyle diseases will depend on people changing their eating and exercising habits. Worried about the rising number of lifestyle diseases like diabetes and depression, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to depute dietitians at its clinics across the city, who would provide correct food intake for people suffering from lifestyle diseases. 'Beat Diabetes', the civic body's pilot project, involves the appointment of a dietitian from the Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) for six months. As per the proposal, dietitians would be deputed at 72 BMC-run clinics for six months..