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World Obesity Atlas 2026
March 7 , 2026
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- The World Obesity Atlas 2026 report has revealed that India has overtaken the United States to become the second-highest country globally in childhood obesity.
- The report was released by the World Obesity Federation (WOF).
- India ranks second globally, after China, in childhood obesity.
- About 41 million Indian children were estimated to have high Body Mass Index (BMI) in 2025.
- Around 14 million children in India were living with obesity.
- By 2040, nearly 20 million children in India are projected to be living with obesity.
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