On World Obesity Day, doctors have sent out guidelines to schools to put an end to stocking fizzy drinks, replacing pizzas with healthy snacks and making PT compulsory. "World Health Organization sent out a warning over the possibility of obesity becoming an epidemic in India within 2025," said Manoj Khanna, chairman, Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. "With junk food in canteens, children get hooked o them, which only leads to intake of unwanted calories. Pizza, burgers, fizzy colas, chips, deep fried food items and samosas have a high calorific value," he added.
Doctors say that overweight children between 3 to 9 years have a 40% possibility of becoming obese adults while an overweight child between 12 to 18 years has a 70%chance. Just saving is not enough anymoreMyUniverse Recommended By Colombia "The main idea is to prevent obesity in schools and catch them young. Bad…
