Half of the workforce in India is overweight

Nearly half of the workforce in Indian industries, especially in urban areas, is overweight, and 27 per cent suffer from hypertension.

These revelations came across in a study conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to gauge workplace health problems.

The survey showed that 27 per cent of the workforce suffered from hypertension, 10.1 per cent suffer from diabetes and 47 per cent were overweight.

This was particularly evident in industries located in highly urbanised areas, the study said.