India’s new health challenge: Obesity and diabetes surge despite nutrition gains

NEW DELHI: India is making steady progress in reducing child malnutrition and improving maternal and child health, but rising obesity and diabetes are emerging as a major new public health challenge, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24 released on Friday.

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India’s new health challenge: Obesity and diabetes surge despite nutrition gains

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