VISION DEEP DIVE: Rising Obesity in India ⚠️🍔
From “thin-fat Indians” to ₹1.8 lakh crore healthcare costs—India’s silent obesity epidemic is more dangerous than you think.
📊 Obesity Explosion – 1 in 4 Indian adults now obese; rising across rural and urban areas.
📍 State-wise Crisis – Kerala, Punjab, and Delhi leading; Bihar and Jharkhand catching up.
🧬 The Thin-Fat Indian – Normal BMI, but high body fat. Why Indians are uniquely vulnerable.
🔍 What’s Driving It? – Processed food, sedentary lifestyles, cultural neglect of obesity.
🏥 Economic Toll – $28.95 billion annually; set to double without urgent action.
🏃♀️ Government Response – Fit India, Eat Right, POSHAN, FSSAI campaigns, Ayush-led interventions.
📚 UPSC Relevance – GS2 (Governance), GS3 (Health), GS4 (Ethics), Essay, and Interview!
🎥 Watch Now: https://youtu.be/kjYx6DNYbB0
📞 Contact: +91 8468022022 | +91 9019066066
📩 Email: enquiry@visionias.in
#DeepDiveWithVisionIAS #ObesityCrisis #PublicHealthIndia #UPSC #GS2 #GS3 #Nutrition #Ayush #VisionIAS
From “thin-fat Indians” to ₹1.8 lakh crore healthcare costs—India’s silent obesity epidemic is more dangerous than you think.
📊 Obesity Explosion – 1 in 4 Indian adults now obese; rising across rural and urban areas.
📍 State-wise Crisis – Kerala, Punjab, and Delhi leading; Bihar and Jharkhand catching up.
🧬 The Thin-Fat Indian – Normal BMI, but high body fat. Why Indians are uniquely vulnerable.
🔍 What’s Driving It? – Processed food, sedentary lifestyles, cultural neglect of obesity.
🏥 Economic Toll – $28.95 billion annually; set to double without urgent action.
🏃♀️ Government Response – Fit India, Eat Right, POSHAN, FSSAI campaigns, Ayush-led interventions.
📚 UPSC Relevance – GS2 (Governance), GS3 (Health), GS4 (Ethics), Essay, and Interview!
🎥 Watch Now: https://youtu.be/kjYx6DNYbB0
📞 Contact: +91 8468022022 | +91 9019066066
📩 Email: enquiry@visionias.in
#DeepDiveWithVisionIAS #ObesityCrisis #PublicHealthIndia #UPSC #GS2 #GS3 #Nutrition #Ayush #VisionIAS
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Deep Dive with VisionIAS | Rising Obesity in India: A Growing Public Health Emergency
We’re eating more, moving less—and paying the price. Obesity is more than a personal issue—it’s a national crisis. Explore the data, drivers, and solutions in this policy-focused Deep Dive.
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