metabolic syndrome

Obesity among children on the rise in India; top doctors share tips for parents

Homemaker Sunaina Nanda was concerned about her eight-year-old son, Abhimanyu. “While he didn't really show any signs of illness, he was not really very active,” she says. She finally consulted her child's paediatrician. Nanda was shocked when she was told by the doctor that her child was bordering on obesity. The doctor pointed out that frequent intake of biscuits and salted wafers was contributing to obesity. Besides, the addiction to computer games and cartoons was not helping matters.