There is a high prevalence of obesity in India, particularly among older, urban, and sedentary populations, necessitating urgent public health interventions to mitigate associated cardiovascular and neurological risks.
Obesity levels in India are very high, across all zones. The odds of being obese increases with age, and is higher among women and among urban dwellers. Obesity is the highest among aging urban men and women who are college educated and are sedentary. Physical activity and aging are the strongest determinants of obesity. Given the high cost of obesity in terms of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and Alzheimer's disease, urgent public health measures are necessary to reduce its impact.
Venkatrao et al. (Wed,) studied this question.