Current Affairs - National - Discussion

According to a Lancet study, India could have over 440 million overweight and obese people by 2050. This estimate includes 218 million men and 231 million women. The number of overweight and obese adults in India is projected to be the second highest in the world, following China. The study, which is part of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021, involved researchers from the Indian Council of Medical Research and highlighted the growing health challenges facing the country.