Survey told why obesity is an alarm bell for India (Image Source: AI-Generated)
Lifestyle Desk, New Delhi. Do you know how many people around you are struggling with obesity? A recent survey has revealed very worrying figures. According to a survey conducted by LocalCircles, 76% of Indians believe that one or more people in their close network (such as family, friends, colleagues and neighbors) are obese. This survey not only shows the dire situation of obesity, but is also warning about the diseases related to it.
What do the figures say?
In the survey, people were asked how many people in their close network were obese. The figures that came in response are as follows:
Connection of obesity and serious diseases
This problem is not limited to weight gain only. The survey revealed that 56% of the people in their network have obese people who are also facing other lifestyle related diseases. When people were asked whether the obese people in their network were also struggling with problems like diabetes, blood pressure, high cholesterol or fatty liver, the answers were:
Eating habits and sedentary lifestyle
The people surveyed attributed obesity to several reasons:
Survey from Tier 1 cities to villages
The survey was conducted through the LocalCircles platform, receiving over 50,000 responses from 319 districts across India.
This survey clearly shows that obesity is no longer just an individual problem but has become a social concern.
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