Why is it in the news ?
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As per the first-ever national nutrition survey conducted by the Centre, there is coexistence of obesity and undernutrition, among school going children.
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The survey however yet to be made public.
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Key Findings of the Survey:
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Nearly 10% of children in the age group of 5-9 years and adolescents in the age group of 10-19 years are pre-diabetic.
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5% are overweight and another 5% suffer from blood pressure.
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A quarter of 5-9 and 10-19 year-olds were thin for their age, one in five children 5-9 years’ old were stunted.
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Tamil Nadu and Goa had the highest number of adolescents (aged 10-19 years) who were either overweight or obese.
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Goa had the most number of obese adolescents.
Source
The Hindu.