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Topic 197 · Reports & Indices

World Obesity Atlas 2026

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Core Trigger: The World Obesity Federation released the World Obesity Atlas 2026 on World Obesity Day, 4 March 2026.
Key Finding: India ranks second only to China for children living with a high body mass index.
Publisher: The Atlas is published by the World Obesity Federation, a global federation of member organisations.
Numbers: About 41 million Indian children had high BMI in 2025, of whom some 14 million were obese, ahead of the United States.
Outlook: The Atlas projects sharp rises in obesity-related illnesses by 2040.
Stakeholders: The Federation works alongside the World Health Organization and national health bodies on obesity policy.
India Link: India's response includes the Fit India Movement of 2019 and FSSAI's Eat Right India campaign.
Headquarters: The World Obesity Federation is based in London, United Kingdom.
Founded: It traces to the International Association for the Study of Obesity, founded in 1967.
Landmark: Consumer Education and Research Centre v Union of India (1995) held the right to health is part of Article 21.
Articles: Article 47 directs the State to raise nutrition levels and improve public health; Article 21 protects life.
Definition: BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared; adults at 25 are overweight and at 30 obese.

Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) 4 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

Question 2 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) China

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

Question 3 of 10

Which body publishes the World Obesity Atlas?

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 4 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) About 41 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

Question 5 of 10

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?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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

Question 6 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Eat Right India

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

Question 7 of 10

In which city is the World Obesity Federation based?

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Answer: (C) London

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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) 1967

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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 10 of 10

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?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 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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