World Obesity Atlas 2026

1. Question 1Answer A

   The World Obesity Atlas 2026 was released on World Obesity Day, which falls on which date?

   • ACorrect answer: 4 March 2026
   • B7 April 2026
   • C16 October 2026
   • D8 March 2026

   Core Trigger: The World Obesity Federation released the World Obesity Atlas 2026 on World Obesity Day, 4 March 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 197, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   India ranks second only to which country for children living with a high body mass index?

   • AUnited States
   • BCorrect answer: China
   • CBrazil
   • DIndonesia

   Key Finding: India ranks second only to China for children living with a high body mass index.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 197, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Which body publishes the World Obesity Atlas?

   • AWorld Health Organization
   • BInternational Diabetes Federation
   • CUNICEF
   • DCorrect answer: World Obesity Federation

   Publisher: The Atlas is published by the World Obesity Federation, a global federation of member organisations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 197, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   About how many Indian children had a high BMI in 2025?

   • AAbout 14 million
   • BCorrect answer: About 41 million
   • CAbout 28 million
   • DAbout 64 million

   Numbers: About 41 million Indian children had high BMI in 2025, of whom some 14 million were obese, ahead of the United States.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 197, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   1. The Atlas projects sharp rises in obesity-related illnesses by 2040. 2. It projects obesity-related illnesses will fall sharply by 2030. Which of the following is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Outlook: The Atlas projects sharp rises in obesity-related illnesses by 2040.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 197, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Which FSSAI campaign forms part of India's response to rising obesity?

   • ACorrect answer: Eat Right India
   • BPoshan Abhiyaan
   • CKhelo India
   • DJal Jeevan Mission

   India Link: India's response includes the Fit India Movement of 2019 and FSSAI's Eat Right India campaign.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 197, point 7

7. Question 7Answer C

   In which city is the World Obesity Federation based?

   • AGeneva
   • BNew York
   • CCorrect answer: London
   • DBrussels

   Headquarters: The World Obesity Federation is based in London, United Kingdom.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 197, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   The Federation traces to the International Association for the Study of Obesity, founded in which year?

   • ACorrect answer: 1967
   • B1947
   • C1975
   • D1990

   Founded: It traces to the International Association for the Study of Obesity, founded in 1967.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 197, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Consumer Education and Research Centre v Union of India (1995) held the right to health to be part of which Article?

   • AArticle 19
   • BArticle 14
   • CArticle 47
   • DCorrect answer: Article 21

   Landmark: Consumer Education and Research Centre v Union of India (1995) held the right to health is part of Article 21.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 197, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    1. BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. 2. An adult with a BMI of 30 is classed as obese. Which of the following is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Definition: BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared; adults at 25 are overweight and at 30 obese.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 197, point 12

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