Key result
Adults in India who are overweight or obese have a 5.6% higher risk of diabetes and a 9.7% higher risk of hypertension compared to those who are not.
Why the study?
Obesity is increasing in India alongside rising cardiometabolic problems, driven by lifestyle shifts from urbanization and mechanization toward obesogenic diets and sedentary habits.
Population
Over 700,000 adults aged 15-49 years across regions and socioeconomic groups in India
Comparison
Lifestyle, health environment, and dietary patterns across socioeconomic groups and regions
Design
Cross-sectional analysis using 3 nationally representative datasets and linear probability regression
Authors
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Obesity maps reveal marked regional and SES disparities in India; leaves open targeted prevention strategies pending longitudinal data.
Cross-Sectional (n=803,211)
Effect estimate: 5.6% higher risk of diabetes and 9.7% higher risk of hypertension
In India, rising wealth, urbanization, and obesogenic diets are strongly associated with increasing overweight/obesity, which in turn significantly increases the risk of diabetes and hypertension.
Joshi et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Overweight, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension (n=803,211). Overweight and obesity vs. Normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m2) was evaluated on Risk of high blood sugar (diabetes) and high blood pressure (hypertension) (5.6% higher risk of diabetes and 9.7% higher risk of hypertension). Adults in India who are overweight or obese have a 5.6% higher risk of diabetes and a 9.7% higher risk of hypertension compared to those who are not.
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