Higher, sweeter, heavier: Not necessarily healthier

Abstract

The recently released results of India’s National Family Health Survey‐4 (NFHS4)[1] provide an overview of the health of the nation. A comprehensive exercise conducted across all states and union territories; its well‐planned methodology and well‐executed implementation ensure accuracy of data. In recent years, NFHS has begun assessing indicators of metabolic and vascular health so as to determine the burden of noncommunicable disease (NCD) and their risk factors.