Most Indians tend to accumulate fat around their waist. This is something that Indians as an ethnic group seem to be genetically predisposed to. |
That's what we are witnessing in urban India today -- a virtual mini-epidemic of these illnesses. And obesity forms the cornerstone of the problem. |
The combination of high-fat diets and the lack of exercise are probably the two key factors for the higher prevalence of obesity in urban India today. |