India is at a crossroads in its nutritional journey. While undernutrition is still a major concern in some regions, a far more subtle and dangerous health crisis is rapidly taking root in urban areas: overnutrition . With rising cases of obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver diseases, it’s time we understand the depth of this issue. Here are the top 10 facts about India’s overnutrition crisis that everyone—especially urban dwellers—must know. 1. Metabolic Disorders Are Skyrocketing in Urban India Recent studies show a high prevalence of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) among urban employees. For instance, in Hyderabad, 84% of participants had fatty liver, and 71% were obese. These figures highlight a hidden epidemic of lifestyle-related diseases in metropolitan cities. 2. Double Burden of Malnutrition India faces a paradoxical double burden of malnutrition —a mix of undernutrition and overnutrition. While hunger still persists in some pockets (In...
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