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From The Times Of India?..

Obesity check and body mass index (BMI) screening camp was organized at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital on Saturday.

Bariatric surgeons Dr Ashish Ahuja and Dr P S Nain, told the gathering that obesity has emerged as a silent lifestyle disease over the years.

?Overall, 2.5 million deaths are attributed to overweight or obesity worldwide,? they said, pointing out that more than 60% young obese patients suffer from diabetes mellitus Type 2 along with blood pressure and heart disease, which is increasing day by day in younger population.

During the camp, around 100 people were screened by Dr Amit Berry, assistant professor of medicine. Dietician Shweta Batta guided the audience about managing weight loss with simple techniques.

?Initially I was shy, but then I decided to come. I realized there are many like me who were grappling with the same problem of weight loss. I got to know a lot of tips for loosing weight and an understanding of surgical options available for treating the same.

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