Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sounded the alarm on the growing obesity crisis in India, citing a report that predicts nearly 44 crore Indians may suffer from obesity by 2050. Addressing a gathering in Silvassa on Friday, part of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Modi stressed on the urgent need for lifestyle changes to combat this growing health concern. Calling obesity the root cause of numerous diseases, Modi urged people to adopt healthier habits, including regular exercise and a reduction in edible oil consumption by at least 10 percent. “Diseases linked to our lifestyle are posing a huge risk to our health today. Obesity is one of them because it is the root cause of many ailments. According to a recent report, nearly 44 crore people in India may be obese by 2050. This figure is huge and equally alarming,” Modi said. He warned that if current trends continue, one in every three Indians could be obese by 2050, with serious implications for public health. “Obesity will prove …