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Obesity

A condition of having excess body fat built up over time, usually from eating more energy than the body uses, which raises the risk of other diseases.

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Rising obesity in Indian cities, linked partly to more fried and packaged snack foods, is one reason behind FSSAI's Eat Right India push.

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