Junk foods and change in life-style have led to an increase in the number of obese children across the globe. Even inBihar, the Percentage of obese children has almost doubled. As per the data of national family Health survey (NFHS-4), only 1.2% of children below five years of age were found obese in the state, but this has now doubled as per the NFHS-5 survey, with 2.4% children being obese.
City-based paediatricians too pointed out at the huge increase in the number of overweight children in the state and cautioned about arming health issues which these children may face as they grow.