WASHINGTON: India has the second highest number of obese children in the world after China, according to an alarming study which found that 14.4 million kids in the country have excess weight.Globally, over two billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being obese, and an increasing number die from these conditions, researchers said. Among the 20 most populous countries, the highest level of obesity among kids and young adults was in the US at nearly 13%; Egypt topped the list for adult obesity at about 35%. Lowest rates were in Bangladesh and Vietnam, respectively, at 1%.China with 15.3 million and India with 14.4 million had the highest numbers of obese children; the US with 79.4 million and China with 57.3 million had the highest numbers of obese adults in 2015. "People who shrug off weight gain do so at risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and other life-threatening conditions," said Christopher Murray, from the University of Washington. In 2015, excess weight affected 2.2 billion children and adults worldwide, or 30% of all people.

Source: Times of India June 13, 2017 22:31 UTC