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In Battling Childhood Obesity, Government Policy May Just Tip the Scales
Childhood obesity is an emerging public health challenge, with obesity surpassing underweight among school-aged children globally. India faces a double burden of malnutrition, including undernutrition and overnutrition. Addressing it requires stronger food regulation, nutrition labelling, healthy school meals, physical activity, early intervention and affordable nutritious diets through coordinated government action.
