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PREVENTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY
India ranks second globally for childhood obesity, 41 million children affected: ReportIn a troubling trend, India now ranks second in the world for childhood obesity, with millions of its young citizens facing overweight chal...- Britain, US are rewriting junk food policyBritain and the US are taking decisive action against unhealthy food marketing. Britain banned unhealthy food ads on TV before 9 pm and onl...
- 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...
- 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...
- Can genetics predict obesity? New study may help spot risk in kids before it is too lateA new study introduces ancestry-specific polygenic risk scores that double the effectiveness of predicting adult obesity risk compared to c...
- 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...
- 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...
- Sugary drinks or sugar substitutes: Which may cause less weight gain, according to Harvard researchersHarvard researchers found that children and adolescents who consume beverages with non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs) like saccharin and aspar...
- Americans are now the heaviest! CDC report uncovers the burdensome reality, women most affectedbesity rates in the U.S. remain high, with severe obesity particularly rising among women, according to new CDC research. The overall obesi...
- Over 50 per cent of the global population will be obese by 2035 : StudyMore than 4 billion people would be morbidly obese within the next 12 years.
- Preventing Childhood Obesity: Tips For ParentsSedentary lifestyle, poor eating habits and excess screen time can have dire effects on children’s health. An inactive lifestyle can give r...
- 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 ...
- Why two out of 10 schoolkids in Delhi are overweight: SurveyThe survey involving nearly 1,000 respondents from Delhi-NCR shows that children eat out a lot but barely indulge in physical activity.
- Children with asthma are more likely to become obeseHowever, children who used asthma inhalers when they had an attack were 43 per cent less likely to become obese.
- New study questions role of breast milk in obesity preventionResearchers from the Cincinnati Children's Medical Center reviewed more than 80 relevant breastfeeding studies that were conducted over a p...
- Stressed parents can make kids obese: StudyThe study suggests there is a relationship between long-term exposure to three specific types of family stressors and children becoming obe...
- Age at first menstrual cycle tied to heart disease riskWomen who had their first menstrual cycle at age 10 or younger, or age 17 or older, may be at a higher risk of developing heart disease, st...
- 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...
- 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.
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