Childhood obesity is no longer an isolated issue or a condition confined to high-income families. Across India, urban centres like Mumbai are seeing a marked rise in excess weight among children and adolescents across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Recent National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) figures reveal that 1.3% of children under five years in India are overweight, while adult obesity rates continue to climb steeply—reaching 30.7% in women and 27.3% in men. Furth

Adapted from an article in the TOI: Anand, a young computer science student, noticed he was tired even before the day began. Tossing and...