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Chennai, May 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has emerged as one of India’s strongest performers in maternal and child healthcare, with nearly every birth in the state now taking place in a medical institution. However, while the state has largely overcome many of its traditional public health challenges, a growing burden of obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases is emerging as a major concern. According to the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023-24), institutiona…