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- TIMESOFINDIA.COM Mar 14, 2025, 18:39 IST IST
With obesity rates soaring and healthcare costs linked to it projected to exceed $50 billion by 2030, can India make urgent policy reforms, medical interventions and lifestyle changes to curb the growing epidemic before it overwhelms the nation’s health infrastructure?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned of India’s growing obesity crisis, urging citizens to cut edible oil consumption by 10% and adopt a more active lifestyle. Citing a Lancet study, he cautioned that if current trends continue, 44 crore Indians could be obese by 2050, placing immense strain on the healthcare system. His appeal highlights obesity’s links to diabetes, heart disease, and rising medical costs.
A Lancet study released ahead of World Obesity Day (March 4) reinforces these concerns. It reveals that nearly eight crore Indians, including one crore children and adolescents, are obese. Between 1990 and 2022, obesity among women rose by 9% (4.4 crore women), while among men, it increased by 5% (2.6 crore men). The most at-risk group may be India’s youth, with 70 lakh boys and 50 lakh girls (ages 5-19) affected.
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