Lucknow, April 06, 2023 (PPI-OT): Majority of the schoolchildren suffer from one or the other medical condition in BJP ruled Indian state in Uttar Pradesh. The study survey conducted by a Lucknow-based health and wellness start-up on over 3,000 students in nine districts. The survey founded that 76 per cent school going children were medically identified with different conditions.

A team led by Dr S. Haider determined body mass index (BMI) and tested fitness and physical activity levels of 3,114 students from 12 schools in nine districts, including Lucknow city. The team found that 47 per cent of kids had BMI outside the healthy range.

While 59 per cent students, who underwent health screening, had eye and vision issues, more than half did not reach the standards for postural fitness. As per the study, 52 per cent of kids had dental and oral problems. The head-to-toe health screening was conducted by a team of 20 experts on various parameters to ensure the detection of any medical condition before it becomes life threatening.

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