New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- Global obesity is rising fast. According to a new World Obesity Atlas report from the World Obesity Federation, 51% of the global population will be overweight or obese by 2035.

Doctors now treat a BMI of 24 as a health warning line for Asians. They urge people close to this limit to act early and not rely on the idea of "healthy fat". Experts say Asians are at greater cardiovascular risk than Western populations even at lower BMI levels.

According to doctors, the main issue is how the body stores fat. According to Dr Chou Chu-kuang, Asians tend to build up more visceral fat, even when they appear slim. This hidden fat increases the risk of insulin resistance and other metabolic disorders, according to the expert f...