India, Nov. 27 -- Obesity is one of the most common health problem that India faces. Around 18 crore Indians are chronic victims of obesity. The group chairman of Max Healthcare department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, and Padmabhushan awardee Dr. Ambrish Mithal, recently made an appearance on shed light on this issue.

Appearing on the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, hosted by Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, Dr Mithal spoke about the how alarming of a problem obesity actually is on on Anti-Obesity Day.

The disease is spreading fast and a lot of Indians, mostly those who reside in the metropolitan cities, fall prey to it, Dr Mithal said adding that they are either overweight or obese.

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