Around 30 per cent of Indians at risk of obesity: CCMB Study
The study involved over 600 scientists across 500 institutions, including researchers from Hyderabad-based CSIR-CCMB.
Led by senior geneticist Dr. Giriraj Ratan Chandak, CSIR-CCMB contributed to ensuring that the genetic data from Indian participants reflected South Asian diversity. Dr. Chandak told TNIE, 'The study included four Indian cohorts, mainly from Mysore, Mumbai, and Pune, ranging from 2,200 to over 20,000 individuals, many of whom have been followed for nearly two decades.
The long-term data allowed researchers to assess how genetics and lifestyle together influence obesity progression over a lifetime.'
The study also found that individuals with a higher genetic risk are more prone to obesity but tend to respond better to lifestyle interventions, although they may regain weight more quickly when those interventions are discontinued.
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