Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Being overweight is not only costly for individuals but also for the nation as a whole. The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) has issued a warning, stating that obesity-related diseases in India already cost over Rs 2,900 crores ($28.9 billion) annually and if urgent action isn’t taken to control this issue, it poses a significant health and economic threat to the country.On the eve of Anti-Obesity Day, TBI released its report, “Building on Success to Secure India’s Future Health.” This report recommends four immediate steps for India to effectively manage this rapidly spreading epidemic: stricter regulations on unhealthy foods, widespread digital screening through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and e-Sanjeevani, incentives for healthy behaviours, and planning for affordable anti-obesity drugs as generics become available.The report highlights India’s strong position to lead the world in prevention, supported by robust digital platforms, expanding primary care services, and a robust pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.Vivek Agarwal, the head of TBI’s India office, emphasizes India’s unique opportunity to transform preventive care and alleviate the increasing burden of obesity through its digital health strengths.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosH-1B Controversy Erupts After US Economist Alleges Industrial-Scale Fraud Targeting Indian VisasPM Modi Pens Powerful Letter On Duties And Democracy, Reflects On His Constitutional JourneyPM Modi Opens India’s First Global Engine MRO Facility As Safran Launches Advanced LEAP Centre’Islamophobia’: Pak Meltdown Over Ayodhya Event Despite Its Own Poor Record of Minority PersecutionUntold Bravery in Operation Sindoor: CISF Reveals It Foiled Pakistan Attack on Uri Hydro Power PlantExperts Analyse India-China Diplomatic Row After Shanghai Airport Incident’Arunachal Inalienable Part Of India’: MEA Rejects China’s Claim After Woman Detained In ShanghaiKejriwal, Mann Pay Homage to Ninth Sikh Guru on 350th Martyrdom DayYogi Adityanath Uncovers The Dark Truth Of Mughal’S Tyranny On Shaheedi DiwasIndia Entering ‘Golden Era’ Of Defence Innovation And Self-Reliance: Rajnath Singh123Photostories9 animals whose names start with the letter ‘G’5 pieces of diamond jewellery every bride must ownDelhi’s mega underground metro push: Will deeper tunnels finally ease the city’s congestion?How to make kids love the food they hate to eat“Mom, something happened…”: School conversations that need your immediate attentionIndia Remembers: 17 Years Since Mumbai 26/11 Terror Attacks8 animals that eat their own poopThe hidden reason your gifted child seems unmotivated7 visa-free (or Visa-on-Arrival) nations Indians can explore this winterSushmita Sen to Shweta Tiwari: Celebrities who have been an inspiration as single mothers123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayNew Labour CodeCyclone SenyarGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingJill Roord and Pien SandersAyesha CurryVirat Kohli BrotherKarnataka Road CrashStefon DiggsMLB Trade RumorsKayla NicoleJordon HudsonShophie CunninghamJaiquawn Jay
NEW DELHI: Being overweight is not only costly for individuals but also for the nation as a whole. The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) has issued a warning, stating that obesity-related diseases in India already cost over Rs 2,900 crores ($28.9 billion) annually and if urgent action isn’t taken to control this issue, it poses a significant health and economic threat to the country.On the eve of Anti-Obesity Day, TBI released its report, “Building on Success to Secure India’s Future Health.” This report recommends four immediate steps for India to effectively manage this rapidly spreading epidemic: stricter regulations on unhealthy foods, widespread digital screening through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and e-Sanjeevani, incentives for healthy behaviours, and planning for affordable anti-obesity drugs as generics become available.The report highlights India’s strong position to lead the world in prevention, supported by robust digital platforms, expanding primary care services, and a robust pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.Vivek Agarwal, the head of TBI’s India office, emphasizes India’s unique opportunity to transform preventive care and alleviate the increasing burden of obesity through its digital health strengths.
