Updated On: 04 August, 2024 11:23 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Addressing the rising issue of childhood obesity in India, experts emphasise the long-term health risks associated with it and the need for early intervention. Initiatives like school-based education and healthy meal programs are crucial in managing and preventing obesity

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Childhood obesity is one of the leading and steadily increasing health concerns, experts said on Sunday.
With a large segment of the population falling in the younger age group, childhood obesity is a growing concern that could lead to significant health problems in adulthood.