Rise in obesity and associated metabolic disorders has fuelled a surge in non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, which are responsible for nearly two-thirds of all deaths in the region, the WHO said Rise in obesity and associated metabolic disorders has fuelled a surge in non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, which are responsible for nearly two-thirds of all deaths in the region, the WHO said Health Health News, Wellbeing Tips, Diseases, Treatment and Nutrition | The Hindu