Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Children Younger Than 5 Years in India

In this cross-sectional study of Indian children younger than 5 years from 2006 to 2024, a historical overweight increase reversed in 2024. However, profound subnational disparities remained, suggesting that targeted regional interventions are needed to achieve the 2030 GNT.

Corresponding Author: Rajesh Kumar Rai, PhD, Division of Global Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182 (rrai@sdsu.edu; rajesh.iips28@gmail.com).

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