03/12/2025
⚠️ Childhood Obesity: A Growing National Health Challenge
India is now home to the second-highest number of obese children in the world.
According to The Lancet, 12.5 million children in India are overweight or obese — including 7.3 million boys and 2.3 million girls (5–19 years).
🚫 What’s driving this rise?
• Unhealthy food choices
• Large portion sizes
• Excess screen time
• Low physical activity
• High sugar consumption
✅ The good news? Childhood obesity is preventable and reversible with the right habits.
🌱 Build a healthier lifestyle today:
✔️ Encourage daily outdoor play
✔️ Replace sugary foods with nutritious snacks
✔️ Control portion sizes
✔️ Reduce gadget time
✔️ Make healthy eating a family habit
💡 A healthy child today means a healthier India tomorrow.
Vigour360 school health program facilitates preventive screening to catch health problems early. Let’s take action before lifestyle diseases begin in childhood.
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