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ICMR-NIN scientists find alarming obesity levels in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Scientists at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) have found out that there is an alarming incidence of obesity in both urban and rural areas of the Telugu States including in Hyderabad.

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A recent cross-sectional study conducted in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has delved into various dimensions of nutritional status and factors associated with malnutrition across different age groups in these two States, encompassing Hyderabad and four villages in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, involving a total of 10,350 individuals.

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