WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk
collaborated to prevent childhood obesity in India
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WHO Foundation and Novo
Nordisk collaborated to prevent childhood obesity in India.
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A new collaboration has
been announced between the WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk to support childhood
obesity prevention initiatives in India.
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Through the partnership,
financial support will be provided for strengthening obesity prevention
strategies and improving health-system readiness in the country.
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The initiative has been
designed to curb the growing burden of childhood obesity through a scalable
school-based health programme.
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The collaboration has
been aligned with the Government of India’s Ayushman Bharat School Health and
Wellness Programme and the WHO Health Promoting Schools framework.
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According to the World
Health Organization, overweight and obesity now contribute to more deaths
globally than underweight conditions.
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Childhood obesity is
associated with a higher risk of developing non-communicable diseases such as
cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes later in life.
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The project will focus on
creating healthier early-life environments, promoting physical activity and
identifying obesity-related risks among children at an early stage.
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India has been identified
as a priority country for the initiative because of the increasing prevalence
of obesity among younger populations.
¨ The programme will also work towards developing healthier school environments through health screening, lifestyle education and mental health support for students.
¨ Through coordinated efforts, the partnership aims to strengthen preventive healthcare approaches and empower school-aged children to adopt healthier lifestyles for the future.
