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Prediabetes, obesity among adolescents in Chennai rose sharply over 17 years, study finds

A comparison of school surveys conducted in 2006 and 2023 found a several-fold increase in impaired fasting glucose alongside rising obesity and adverse lipid profiles among adolescents, showing worsening metabolic health and a higher future risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Prediabetes, obesity among adolescents in Chennai rose sharply over 17 years, study finds

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