Am I Obese? Doctor Explains Diagnosis, BMI & Risks

Описание: There was a time, not too long ago, when India was battling malnutrition at scale—particularly through the 1970s–1990s, when undernourishment was one of the country’s biggest public health concerns.

Fast forward just a few decades…
And we are now facing the other extreme.

Obesity.

According to recent estimates, over 135 million Indians are living with obesity—a number that continues to rise at an alarming pace. So much so that even the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued updated guidelines to address this growing epidemic.

But here’s the real problem—
We still don’t fully understand what obesity actually is.

In a world of fad diets, quick fixes, and increasing misuse of weight-loss drugs, we are chasing results… without understanding the condition.

Is obesity just about body weight?
Or is it a deeper clinical issue?

In this episode of Let’s Ask the Doctor, we sit down with
Dr. Anchin Kalia — Professor & Unit Head, Department of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jaipur

To break it down from a medical lens:
• What exactly is obesity?
• How is it scientifically diagnosed?
• Why is it rising so rapidly today?
• And what is the right way to approach it—without harming your body?

Because before you begin any weight-loss journey…
You need the right diagnosis, the right understanding, and the right intent.

This isn’t just about looking fit.
This is about understanding your body before trying to change it.

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