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CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN INDIA
Apollo doctor warns about the silent epidemic affecting IndiaChildhood obesity is a growing public health crisis in India, particularly in urban areas, with rising numbers often going unnoticed by fam...07 Dec, 2025, 04.31 PM IST- 351 million adults at risk from this one problem: Why 1 in 4 Indians could face diabetes, heart disease & moreIndia faces a growing obesity crisis, with a quarter of adults overweight or obese, fueling a rise in chronic diseases like diabetes and he...09 Oct, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
- 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 ...23 Sep, 2025, 12.20 PM IST
- 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...11 Sep, 2025, 06.50 PM IST
- 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...18 Apr, 2025, 10.51 PM IST
- India cannot allow obesity, diabetes to weaken youth: Jitendra SinghUnion Minister Jitendra Singh emphasized the urgent need to address the rising epidemic of type-2 diabetes and obesity in India, especially...09 Mar, 2025, 06.33 PM IST
- Nearly 44 crore Indians will likely be obese by 2050: PM Modi sounds alarm over obesity report; calls it 'dangerous'Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted rising obesity rates in India and urged citizens to reduce cooking oil consumption. A Lancet repor...07 Mar, 2025, 04.59 PM IST
- How India's expanding waistline is shrinking its economyIndia faces a looming economic crisis due to rising obesity rates. The issue threatens to increase the nation's economic burden from $28.95...26 Feb, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
- 43 lakh children in anganwadi centres identified as obese or overweight: Official dataAround six percent of children aged 0-5 in India were identified as obese or overweight, according to official data collected from anganwad...17 Sep, 2023, 05.30 PM IST
- 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.20 Aug, 2021, 12.00 PM IST
- Pandemic effect: Healthcare experts warn of rise of obesity cases among childrenThe latest National Family Health Survey, which was conducted in 22 states in pre-pandemic times, presented a dire picture of nutrition of ...21 Mar, 2021, 12.32 PM IST
- 40 per cent children across the world inherit obesity from their parentsAccording to a research, over 30 million people in India suffer from obesity.26 Feb, 2017, 12.05 PM IST
- World Diabetes Day: Experts concerned over obesity & heart diseases among childrenIf current trends continue, by 2025, 268 mn children (age 5 years to 17.9 years) worldwide will suffer from excess bodyweight.13 Nov, 2016, 11.29 AM IST
- 22% of Indian kids are obese, face health risks: WHOObesity at a young age can cause high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis in adulthood.28 Jan, 2016, 03.26 PM IST
- Health activists call to widen 'health tax' net, ask govt to tax sugar-sweetened beveragesMany public health activists have sought a steep hike in tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. They claim taxing the beverages—as has been done...26 Jun, 2014, 12.38 PM IST
- India should limit foreign investment in junk foodPepsiCo’s announcement on investing another $5.5 billion in India by 2020 does not bode well for India’s long- term public health.30 Nov, 2013, 05.48 AM IST
- 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.19 Oct, 2013, 02.00 PM IST
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