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Critical Topics and Their Significance for the UPSC CSE Examination on May 31, 2025
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For Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international significance
For Mains Examination: GS III - General Science
Context:
Red-flagging the rising rates of obesity and hypertension among school-going children, a new study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has found that the prevalence of obesity was as high as 24.02 per cent in private schools, more than five times the number for public schools
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This is particularly troubling, as both factors can increase the likelihood of developing diabetes and cardiovascular conditions later in life.
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A study involving 3,888 students aged between 6 and 19 from schools in Delhi revealed that, on average, 13.4% were generally obese, and 9.2% exhibited abdominal (central) obesity. These figures mark a significant increase compared to a similar 2006 study, which had reported only 5% prevalence of obesity.
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The rate of obesity was notably higher in private schools, with 24.02% of students showing general obesity and 16.77% central obesity. In contrast, government schools recorded much lower rates—4.48% and 1.83%, respectively.
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Despite these differences, both types of schools showed a comparable prevalence of hypertension, around 7.4%. However, students from private institutions were found to be twice as likely to have elevated blood sugar levels and three times more likely to exhibit metabolic syndrome—a combination of conditions that heighten the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
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A particularly worrying finding is the high occurrence of dyslipidemia, affecting roughly 34% of children. This condition reflects abnormal levels of lipids in the blood, including irregular cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL (good cholesterol), and LDL (bad cholesterol).
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Additionally, private school students were 2.37 times more likely to have impaired fasting glucose levels and 3.51 times more prone to metabolic syndrome compared to their public school peers
- Obesity among school-aged children has emerged as a serious public health concern, particularly because it is closely linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases later in adulthood.
- A recent study conducted among 3,888 students aged between 6 and 19 years from various schools in Delhi highlighted the growing scale of this issue. The findings revealed that, on average, 13.4% of these students were classified as generally obese, while 9.2% exhibited central or abdominal obesity—conditions associated with a higher likelihood of chronic metabolic disorders.
- These numbers indicate a sharp rise when compared to a similar study conducted in 2006, which reported only a 5% obesity rate.
- The study further showed si