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ICMR: type-2 diabetes up 48% among Indians under 30

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New ICMR data shows type-2 diabetes among under-30s rose 48% in five years, driven by ultra-processed food, sleep debt and sedentary work. India now has 110 million diabetics. The panel recommends front-of-pack warning labels and a 'health cess' on sugary drinks, the beverage lobby is already pushing back.

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