New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Women face more risks than men when it comes to heart health. This is due to stronger effects of common risk factors, women-specific health issues and lack of proper diagnosis and treatment.

In 2021, high BMI caused 3.7 million deaths and 128.5 million disability-related life years, according to the World Heart Federation. Since 1990, obesity has more than doubled in women.

In 2022, over 1 billion people had obesity, including 504 million women and 374 million men. If this trend continues, by 2030, around 22% of women over 20 may be obese. By 2050, nearly two-thirds of adults may be overweight or obese.

In 2021, there were 3 lakh more heart-related deaths linked to high BMI in women than men, according to WHF. High...