Joint task force announced to tackle obesity in Andhra Pradesh

Many people in Andhra Pradesh have too much extra body weight, which doctors call obesity.

Obesity can make people sick, so the state wants to help them stay healthy.

A leader named Satya Kumar Yadav, the health minister, said the government will create a special team to fight obesity.

The team will include people from health, education, sports, and women welfare departments.

A survey found that nearly half of the women and men in the state are overweight.

Eating too much, drinking sugary drinks, eating junk food, stress, and spending too much time on phones can cause obesity.

The government also wants to make sure the food people buy is good and healthy.

Many people in the state also have high blood pressure and diabetes.

The government is taking steps now to stop these health problems before they get worse.