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flag A 2025 report finds high triglycerides in many Indian children and teens, with Bengal, Sikkim, and Assam most affected, linked to obesity and poor diets.

flag A 2025 government report reveals that a significant portion of India’s children and adolescents have high triglycerides, a risk factor for heart disease, with regional disparities showing Bengal, Sikkim, and Assam among the highest in children aged 5–9, and Bengal, Sikkim, and Manipur leading among adolescents aged 10–19. flag The report, based on national surveys, also identifies prematurity, birth asphyxia, and pneumonia as major child health concerns, while noting 63.1% literacy among children and adolescents, with higher rates for boys and older age groups. flag High cholesterol and triglycerides are linked to rising childhood obesity, poor diets, and sedentary lifestyles, underscoring the need for early screening and healthy lifestyle interventions.

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