Tuesday 21 January 2020

Childhood Obesity: Epidemic in India

Hello Everyone,

Childhood obesity is now an epidemic in India. With 14.4 million obese children, India has the second highest number of obese children in the world, next to China. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children is 15%. In private schools catering to upper-income families, the incidence has shot up to 35-40%, indicating a worrying upward trend.

To read further on the health implications and ways to prevent childhood obesity, please click on the website link below:-

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