CAUSE
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“Why is obesity becoming common in India?”
India's rising obesity is primarily driven by a surge in ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption. UPF sales grew from $900 million in 2006 to nearly $38 billion in 2019, while obesity rates doubled during the same period, indicating a strong correlation.
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CURRENT STATE
Obesity is increasing across all age groups in India. Overweight and obesity more than doubled among children and adolescents between 2005 and 2021, with urban India reporting 20-25% adult obesity and major cities showing 10-15% childhood obesity rates.
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