Growth monitoring app Poshan Tracker's report suggested that the same number of children (around six per cent) were severely and moderately malnourished in anganwadis.
People with higher body fat percentage levels who drank more than the recommended guidelines were at greater risk of cancer.
The study participants were ranged in age from 20 to 85 years.
Pancreatic cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the world and adult obesity has been linked with an increased risk for its occurrence.
The researchers said that, immediate action will not result in reversing the epidemic of diabetes and obesity quickly, however, it is essential to prevent new cases of obesity and diabetes.
Researchers noted that a high-fat diet increases the level of TNF-alpha surrounding the taste buds, making them less sensitive to the taste of food.
Maintaining a healthy weight across the lifespan is important for keeping the heart healthy and minimising damage as people age, the researchers said.
Children born to mothers with very low Vitamin D levels during their first trimester are likely to have bigger waists or be about half an inch plumper on average by age six.
Being overweight during teenage can increase the risk of stroke during adulthood
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