I T HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED THAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN INDIA IS GR OWING FAST. THIS IS PROBABLY DUE TO THRIFTY GENE HYPOTHESIS. THE COMPOSITION OF FAT AND MUSCLE MASS IS DIFFERENT IN A ASIAN NEONATE AND A CAUCASIAN NEONATE.BECAUSE OF UNKNOWN REASONS CHILDHOOD OBESITY IS ON A RISE IN INDIAN SUBCONTINENT. LACK OF EXERCISE, BUSY AND COMPETITIVE CARRIER, STRESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT ALL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAME. CHILDREN TODAY RARELY EXERCISE REGULARLY NEITHER THEY PLAY ANY SPORT.