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The current state of obesity in India is alarming. As was evident from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 119th Maan Ki Baat, where he cautioned against the rise in obesity cases that have doubled in the last few years. A major concern during his speech was how children are getting affected more. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, a renowned Diabetologist, also raised alarms while underscoring the urgent need for a multifaceted and collective approach to combat the growing obesity crisis in India.

India's stint with obesity started in the last 20th century with people getting addicted to sugary drinks, junk foods etc. Rapid urbanisation, economic development, lifestyle changes and less physical act...