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Effectively lose fat with bariatric surgery: Dr Amit

Moga, Jul 20 (UNI) If the eating habits are not altered and regular exercising not included in the daily routine, by the year 2025 India will have over 17 million obese children earning it the dubious distinction of being the second most obese nation, Dr Amit Garg, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon, Fortis Hospital, Mohali said on Saturday.

While addressing the media, Dr Garg said obesity has become a global epidemic and elaborated its effects and treatments available. Globally, he said, 39 per cent of adults aged 18 years and above are overweight and about 13 per cent obese (WHO factsheet 2016). This global rise in obesity has also affected India as well. India which was traditionally known for malnutrition earlier has also seen a rise in number of cases of overweight and obesity.
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LS Polls: Jammu to witness historic, unprecedented rally on March 30: J&K BJP chief

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