One in four adults obese, costing country $29 bn/yr
Published on: Nov. 26, 2025, 2 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
India could be facing one of its defining health and economic challenges. With one in four Indian adults now obese, a new report notes that obesity and related chronic diseases account for a growing share of the country’s health burden, costing the economy an estimated $28.9 billion annually.
