In 2025, nearly 14.9 million Indian children aged 5–9 years and over 26.4 million adolescents aged 10–19 were living with overweight or obesity. The country ranks second only to China in total numbers, with 41 million school-age children (5–19 years) living with high BMI and 14 million living with obesity alone, the report titled World Obesity Atlas 2026 stated.
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India ranks second globally for childhood obesity, 41 million children affected: Report
March 5, 2026In 2025, nearly 14.9 million Indian children aged 5–9 years and over 26.4 million adolescents aged 10–19 were living with overweight or obesity. The country ranks second only to China in total numbers, with 41 million school-age children (5–19 years) living with high BMI and 14 million living with obesity alone, the report titled World Obesity Atlas 2026 stated.