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Wadia Hospital Reports Nearly 300 Childhood Obesity Cases In Three Years, Doctors Warn Of Diabetes And Fatty Liver Risks

Mumbai: The shrinking playground and expanding screen time are increasingly taking a toll on children's health, with unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity contributing to childhood obesity. Data shared by Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children shows that nearly 300 children and adolescents with obesity were seen over the past three years, averaging around 100 cases annually. Doctors…

Wadia Hospital Reports Nearly 300 Childhood Obesity Cases In Three Years, Doctors Warn Of Diabetes And Fatty Liver Risks

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