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Former WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan links abdominal obesity rise in India to unhealthy diets and inactivity, calling for improved nutritious food access and exercise facilities.
Former WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan linked rising abdominal obesity in India to unhealthy diets and lack of exercise.
She urged better access to nutritious foods and exercise facilities.
A study by IIHMR University and Johns Hopkins found that 40% of women are affected compared to 12% of men, with higher rates in urban areas and among lower socioeconomic groups.
The researchers recommend targeted government interventions, especially for women in their thirties and forties.
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El ex científico jefe de la OMS Soumya Swaminathan vincula el aumento de la obesidad abdominal en la India con dietas poco saludables e inactividad, pidiendo un mejor acceso a alimentos nutritivos e instalaciones de ejercicio.