Health & Environment

Experts Reclassify Obesity as a Chronic Disease in India

Telegraph India2h
THE BRIEF
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Indian medical experts have officially reclassified obesity as a chronic disease, moving away from the 'eat less, exercise more' stigma.

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The new consensus emphasizes the need for personalized, long-term medical management rather than relying solely on willpower or extreme diets.

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This shift aims to improve patient outcomes by treating obesity with the same clinical rigor as other chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension.