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Prediabetes and obesity rise sharply in Chennai adolescents
Published Friday, July 31, 2026 · Updated July 31
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The prevalence of impaired fasting glucose increased from 3.1% to 28.1% among girls and from 3.5% to 26.4% among boys in Chennai over a 17-year period.
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- The Hindu
The study highlights the urgent need for school-based programs to promote healthy eating, physical activity, and obesity prevention to address the worsening metabolic health among adolescents in Chennai.
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