India Ranks Second Globally in Childhood Obesity, World Obesity Atlas Reveals Alarming Report
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India Ranks Second Globally in Child Obesity, Alarming 'World Obesity Atlas' Report Reveals
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News18•20-03-2026, 17:53
India Ranks Second Globally in Child Obesity, Alarming 'World Obesity Atlas' Report Reveals
•India is second worldwide in child obesity, with 15 million children (5-9 years) and 26 million adolescents (10-19 years) affected by overweight or obesity in 2025.
•The 'World Obesity Atlas 2026' indicates the 2025 global target for halving childhood obesity rates will be missed, with the deadline extended to 2030.
•Globally, over 200 million school-aged children (5-19 years) with obesity are concentrated in just 10 countries, with China leading and India second.
•Between 2025 and 2040, India is projected to see significant increases in BMI-related diseases among children, including hypertension, hyperglycemia, and MASLD.
•Key factors contributing to obesity include 74% of adolescents not engaging in necessary activity, low school meal coverage (35.5%), and inadequate breastfeeding (32.6%).
