New Delhi, March 5 -- Zerodha founder and chief executive officer Nithin Kamath has triggered a conversation on social media after sharing alarming numbers on rising obesity cases. Citing data from the country's Economic Survey and warning that the growing consumption of ultra-processed foods could worsen the situation, Kamath stated that "23-24% of Indians were already overweight or obese in 2019, nearly double the around 10% recorded two decades earlier".

In a LinkedIn post shared just a day after World Obesity Day, Kamath wrote, "Yesterday was World Obesity Day. I hate to be the guy who complains, but the numbers are scary," while highlighting alarming trends in obesity rates among adults and children in the country.

The post also po...