New Delhi, Sep 26: More than one third of Indian children aged 5-9 are estimated to have high triglycerides, with Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, and northeastern states showing the highest prevalence, according to the government’s ‘Children in India 2025’ report.

The report, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation during the 29th CoCSSO conference in Chandigarh, highlights that 67% of children in West Bengal, 64% in Sikkim, 57% in Assam, 55% in Nagaland, and 50% in Jammu & Kashmir have elevated triglyceride levels, a risk factor for heart disease. States with the lowest prevalence include Kerala (16.6%) and Maharashtra (19.1%).

The study also identifies prematurity and low birth weight as the leading causes of newborn deaths (48%), followed by birth asphyxia (1

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