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Childhood obesity: An emerging epidemic in India

Childhood obesity is defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat that poses a risk to a child’s health. It is commonly assessed using the BMI adjusted for a child’s age and sex. With changing lifestyles, urbanisation, and shifts in dietary patterns, the prevalence of childhood obesity in India is rising at an alarming rate. It poses severe risks to the health and well-being of children, leading to long-term consequences that extend into adulthood.