With simultaneous efforts to address a huge burden of malnutrition, especially among children and younger women, India also encounters a mushrooming prevalence of overweight and obesity among the adult population. This study analysed data from two consecutive rounds of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted in 2005–06 and 2015–16, to present the burden of overweight and obesity among adult men and women in India. The findings highlight a rising burden of overweight and obesity, although the level and the extent of change over the study period varied across states. The district-wise analysis revealed geographical clusters of overweight and obesity. Further investigation suggests that overweight or obesity are not exclusive to urban areas, and economically well-off populations are more inclined to be overweight or obese. The trends and patterns of overweight and obesity in India argue for timely public health preparedness and interventions to avoid the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases in India.

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印度成年人超重和肥胖负担的增加：公共卫生准备的经验见解

在努力解决营养不良的巨大负担的同时，尤其是在儿童和年轻女性中，印度也遇到了成年人口中超重和肥胖的迅速增长。本研究分析了 2005-06 年和 2015-16 年连续两轮全国家庭健康调查 (NFHS) 的数据，以呈现印度成年男性和女性的超重和肥胖负担。研究结果强调了超重和肥胖的负担不断增加，尽管研究期间变化的水平和程度因州而异。地区分析揭示了超重和肥胖的地理集群。进一步的调查表明，超重或肥胖并不是城市地区独有的，经济富裕的人群更倾向于超重或肥胖。