Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman of AIG Hospitals, along with Dr. Rakesh Kalapala, Director of the Centre for Obesity and Metabolic Therapy, and Dr. Nitin Jagtap, senior consultant gastroenterologist, at a press meet in Hyderabad on Friday.
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A study by clinicians at AIG Hospitals has found that while Indians carry a high genetic susceptibility to obesity, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce this risk, particularly at younger ages. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, a peer-reviewed journal from the Nature group, add urgency to concerns over India’s rapidly worsening obesity and metabolic health burden.
Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman of AIG Hospitals, said that obesity among Indians is driven by a combination of genetics, diet and metabolic factors, and differs markedly from patterns seen in Western populations.
Published – February 27, 2026 08:02 pm IST