one in eight people are globally obese. As per our latest report by medical journal Lancet. In a data that is absolutely appalling, every eighth person or more than 1 billion people worldwide are reportedly obese. The study also showed that in the last three decades, obesity among adults has more than doubled worldwide. Among Children and adolescents, the condition has increased four times. Obesity, as defined by the World Health Organisation, is an abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that poses health risks. A body mass index over 25 is considered overweight and over 30 is obese. The new study reveals that 44 million women and 26 million men aged above 20 in India were found to be obese. India ranks 182 among 197 countries for the prevalence of obesity in women and 180 for men. In 2022 the country ranked 174 in the world for both girls and boys
