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Hi i am from south india.does copying western food culture and food a main reason for obesity and big fat belly in young boys and girls here in india?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Unfortunately: Obesity rates have gone up in a number of countries as their diet has westernized. I do not know enough about india in particular to say what the particular contributors are to obesity in children. Take care.

Dr Van Dis and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/2/2013

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