Why is India staring at an obesity challenge
Explained the reasons behind India's obesity challenge.
India is facing an obesity challenge due to several reasons:
- Changing diet trends: Increase in consumption of high-calorie processed foods and sugary beverages.
- Sedentary lifestyle: More people are spending longer hours working in office environments or engaging in screen time, leading to decreased physical activity.
- Rising urbanization: Urban areas have easier access to unhealthy food options and limited space for outdoor activities.
- Social factors: Cultural shifts towards valuing larger body sizes and misconceptions that obesity equates to prosperity.
- Lack of awareness: Limited education about the health risks associated with obesity and inadequate access to healthcare.
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