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CHILD OBESITY AND HYPERTENSION
High Blood Pressure rates double among children and teens globally in past two decades, new study warns; Know the main reason and steps to reduce the risksChildhood high blood pressure has doubled globally in two decades, now affecting over 6% of those under 19, according to a new study. Resea...- High BP at 7, heart problem in 50s? Ignoring your child’s blood pressure could trigger deadly heart risks; Experts explain what to doNew research shows high blood pressure in young children may lead to heart problems later in life. The study highlights the need for early ...
- From kids to adults, no one is safe: UNICEF reveals alarming spike in obesity across India, & the urgent steps needed to fight itIndia, grappling with persistent undernutrition, now faces a surge in childhood obesity, surpassing underweight as the primary malnutrition...
- WCD Ministry alerts states on risks of high edible oil consumptionThe Ministry of Women and Child Development is urging states to reduce edible oil consumption due to rising obesity rates, particularly amo...
- Burning fat or feeding pharma? Why India's obesity crisis won’t be solved in labs, but in kitchens and farmsIndia faces a growing obesity crisis, exacerbated by ultra-processed food consumption and aggressive marketing. Pharmaceutical companies ar...
- Asia Health in talks to acquire kidney care hospital AINUBacked by TPG Growth and Singapore's GIC, AHH currently owns Motherhood Hospitals, the women & child healthcare hospital network; Nova IVF ...
- Don't underestimate stress. It can hurt your heart in the long run, cause diabetes & hypertensionHeart disease is now a common issue worldwide, with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) being responsible for one in four deaths in India. Stres...
- Did you know that Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of preeclampsia, keep diabetes & cancer at bay?Mediterranean diet is known for its many health benefits.
- Unlike cigarettes, fast foods aren't viewed with ESG lensESG-themed concerns may still be impacting the so-called 'sin stocks' of cigarette and liquor companies, but the fast-food companies listin...
- View: GHI a misleading hunger index, may not be applicable to IndiaGHI remains a misleading hunger index as its methodology ignores genetic factors for which norms on stunting and wasting may not be applica...
- Obesity in kids: What is the ideal BMI for children?WHO said obesity in kids one of the most serious health challenges of the 21st century.
- Malnutrition behind 69 per cent deaths among children below 5 years in India: UNICEF reportUrban India is moving into an unhealthy food snacking environment and food consumption patterns in India reveal that child diets are largel...
- Obesity can trigger hypertension, diabetes: Eat right and workout to ditch the silent killerObesity is a pandemic disease and is one of the primary causes of preventable death.
- Breast-feeding protects mothers from cancer, heart attacksNew York, Sep 29 (IANS) Breast-feeding not only protects babies from premature deaths and serious diseases but also mothers from breast can...
- Punjab child rights commission bans sale of unhealthy food in schoolsConsumption of unhealthy foods is known to lead to hypertension, diabetes, obesity and mental stress in children.
- Hypertensed? Here's how you can keep your coolA healthy diet and a proper lifestyle are musts in dealing with hypertension.
- Government appointed panel recommends ban on junk food sale near schoolsA government-appointed committee has suggested a slew of measures including ban on sale of junk food in and around schools.
- New study says obese kids at six times more high blood pressure riskThe high blood pressure risk in obese children and teenagers is up to six times greater than those of a healthy weight, a new study has war...
- AIIMS study finds 4 per cent of Delhi kids have high BPA new AIIMS study on 10,000 Delhi schoolchildren has found that 3-4% of them suffered from hypertension.
- PepsiCo, KFC, McDonald's, Nestle's Maggi get junk rating for misleading consumersThe CSE accused PepsiCo, Nestle, McDonald's, Haldiram and KFC of misleading the public through wrong claims and insufficient labeling.
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