A government report suggests that high triglyceride is no longer a problem for adults, but also the younger generation.

The fourth version of children in India by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MOSPI) in India shows that one-third of children in the age of 5-9 in India may have high triglycerides.

The highest and lowest circulation states

According to the report, more than 67% of children in West Bengal, 64% in Sikkim, 55% in Nagaland, 57% in Assam and 50% triglycerides in Jammu and Kashmir were estimated.

Whereas, states like Kerala (16.6%) and Maharashtra (19.1%) reported the lowest prevalence.

What are triglycerides and why do they matter?

It is a type of fat (lipid) found in your body. Calories are converted into triglycerides, which are used as energy. The level of general triglyceride for children is less than 75 mg/dL for people under 10 years of age and less than 90 mg/dL for children and adolescents aged 10–19 years.

High triglyceride levels are 10–19 years for those 100 mg/dL or 10–19 years for higher children or more 130 mg/dL or older.

While high triglyceride levels are often associated with adults, high triglycerides are rapidly reported among children, which is a growing concern.

These are red flags for children, as they are linked to the high risk of development of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic disorders later in life.

Infant mortality (mr)

The report also pays attention to the infant mortality rate (IMR), which decreases from 44 to 44 to 25 per 1,000 living births in 2011, highlighting India’s continuous progress in improving child survival.

The IMR for male infants is 26, while for female infants it is 25, which shows a narrow penis difference.

Under-five mortality (U5MR) also declined in 2023 at the national level at the national level at the national level, 29 per 1,000 living births, with 33 on rural U5MR 33 and urban 20, reflect ongoing inequalities.

Birth rate continues to be bottom at 18.4 per 1,000 population (Rural: 20.3; Urban: 14.9).

The report also highlighted

• In the first 29 days of life, one of the major causes of newborn deaths, with a national prevalence of 48%, was found to be reduced to prematance and low birth weight.

• Birth (16%) and trauma during birth (16%) and pneumonia (9%) as the second and third most common causes of death aspiquixia (not getting oxygen) and trauma.

• Conclusions classified about 5%of teenagers in India as high blood pressure, with Delhi to show the highest spread at 10%, followed by Uttar Pradesh (8.6%), Manipur (8.3%), and Chhattisgarh (7%).

• More than 16% of teenagers were estimated to have high triglycerides.

Along with this, other aspects were also compiled in the report, including ‘education and development’ and ‘crimes related to children and child protection’.