Hyderabad: Almost a third of men and women in this country are included in the obesity category according to the latest findings from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) -5 phase 1.
In addition, almost half of overweight or under the weight – takes into account the ones with Low body mass index level (BMI).
In accordance with the survey, 30.1% of women in the states are overweight or obese, have BMI more than 25 years.
Taking into account the 18.8% of thin women, a total of 49% of malnourished women.
In the case of men, 32.3% experienced temporary obesity 16.2% less weight, together contributed 48.5% which fell in an inappropriate population category.
Compared to previous surveys, in which 51% of women were in the malnutrition category, the number of women now in this category slightly reduced to 49%, while men have increased from 46% to 48.5%.
Experts link this with the contribution factors such as the wrong eating habits, high consumption of junk food, lack of exercise and genetics.
The food delivery application and lack of playgrounds then encourage childhood obesity, which is then taken to adulthood.
“Increased preference for junk food, fermented food and canned food seen which resulted in a shift in eating habits.
The lack of practice in the last few days because locking has also become a contributing factor,” explained Dr.
Sanjeev Singh Yadav, Secretary, Indian Medical Association (IMA) Telangana , He added that at least 20% of cases of obesity children were brought to adulthood.
Meanwhile, obesity also has a direct correlation with diabetes and hypertension, both of which are found high among the population.
According to surveys, 18% of men and 14.7% of women have high blood sugar levels.