Yes !!!

Abdominal circumference has been found to be predictor of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease as it directly correlate with visceral fat. The current internationally accepted WC (Waist circumference)cutoff points are 102 cm in men and 88 cm in women but for Indians even lower values are associated with higher risk so the generally accepted upper limit for Indian men is 90 cm and women 80 cm. So use a simple tape and measure your waist and if it exceeds these limits you are at higher risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Surprisingly even lean and thin looking Indians have higher amount of total body fat specially abdominal fat compared to western population even with the same BMI.

This may be the cause of higher diabetes and heart disease in Indians.

India has 14.4 million children with obesity and is the home to the 2nd highest number of obese children in the world after China. childhood obesity is the new epidemic and is likely to aggravate because of lack of mobility in children due to Covid 19 and excessive use of digital media specially mobile phones.