One in three Kerala adolescents pre-diabetic: Report
Kerala leads India with a 32.2% pre-diabetic rate among adolescents, far exceeding the national average of 10.4%, despite robust healthcare. Kerala also records high cholesterol levels in children and teens. Southern states show varied metabolic health, with AP at 4.0% pre-diabetes. Regional disparities highlight uneven screening and environmental factors driving India’s adolescent health crisis.