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    World Obesity Day: India grapples with growing health crisis

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    After the US and China, India has the third-highest percentage of obese citizens in the world, with over 135 million Indians classed as overweight or obese. In light of this alarming trend, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a nationwide anti-obesity campaign. Rising obesity rates are meanwhile adding to diabetes cases, with India counting 212 million diagnosed adults in 2022. Some Indians dealing with obesity are turning to bariatric surgeries that help reduce food consumption by removing a part of the stomach, while others prefer traditional methods such as acupuncture. FRANCE 24's Khansa Juned and Lisa Gamonet report.
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