Majority of the schoolchildren in Uttar Pradesh suffer from one or the other medical condition, according to a survey by a Lucknow-based health and wellness start-up. The study, conducted on over 3,000 students in nine districts, found that 76 per cent school going children were medically identified with different conditions. A team led by Dr S. Haider determined body mass index (BMI) and tested fitness and physical activity levels of 3,114 students from 12 schools in nine districts, including Lucknow. The team found that 47 per cent of kids had…
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