Obesity
- World
UK bans junk food advertising on TV, online to combat childhood obesity
London: A new ban on junk food advertising on television before 9 pm and online at all times came into force on Monday, January 5, as part of the UK government’s crackdown on…
- Health
Non-veg diet, poor sleep and obesity increase risk of breast cancer: Study
New Delhi: Non-vegetarian diet, poor sleep and obesity have been associated with increased risk of breast cancer which is expected to rise by about 5.6 per cent annually leading to an estimated…
- Featured News
Alert: Obesity is catching up; portly problem to become alarming in India
Lifestyle, diet and nutrition appear to be playing an equal or more important role in predicting obesity in Indians, a global study has pointed out. So, for Indians, lifestyle solutions or specific…
- Health
Scientists link type 2 diabetes with some obesity-related cancers
London: A new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been linked to a subsequent increase in the risk of developing some, but not all, obesity related cancers, according to new research.…
- Kashmir
Happy to join campaign against obesity: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he was happy to join the campaign against obesity launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I’m very happy to join the…
- Hyderabad
Obesity risk: Hyderabad based varsity develops AI model with US scientist
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Woxsen University, in collaboration with US scientist Prof. Manjeet Rege, has developed an AI-based model to predict obesity risk using machine learning techniques. This breakthrough research, aimed at improving early…
- Featured News
In India food availability slid to alarming levels; malnutrition among children is starkly bad
As we look at the recent findings of 2024’s Global Hunger Index and other alarming health reports, a troubling image of public health emerges—from rising hunger, child malnutrition, and obesity to increased health…
- Health
Why water should replace sugar filled beverages
New Delhi: The increased consumption of sugar-filled beverages is surging health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and tooth decay worldwide. Switching sugary drinks with water can be a…
- Health
Rising obesity in kids can lead to poor health later: Experts
New Delhi: Childhood obesity is one of the leading and steadily increasing health concerns, experts said on Sunday. With a large segment of the population falling in the younger age group, childhood…
- Telangana
Obesity surges in Telangana; experts highlight bio-psycho-social factors
Hyderabad: In a startling revelation, the Center’s Economic Survey 2024, tabled at Parliament on Monday, July 22, identified Telangana as one of the states with a troubling trend of growing obesity. Recent…
- Hyderabad
UoH study uncovers links between obesity and kidney disease
Hyderabad: Scientists from the University of Hyderabad (UoH) have uncovered the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying obesity-related proteinuria, a condition characterized by the presence of excess protein in urine, which can lead…
- News
12.5 mn children in India obese in 2022, up from 0.4 mn in 1990: Lancet study
New Delhi: Obesity among children in India has spiked sharply with about 12.5 million of those between the ages of five and 19 overweight in 2022 compared to 0.4 million in 1990,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia ranks third in Arab countries in obesity cases
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked third among Arab countries in obesity cases, after Kuwait and Qatar, local media reported. Dr Walid Al-Bakr, a diabetes and endocrinology consultant, recently…
- Telangana
Obesity on rise among rural families in Telangana: ICRISAT study
Hyderabad: Many rural families in Telangana now eat more carbohydrates as they are more affordable than sourcing limited protein and micronutrient-rich options, a recent study by the International Crops Research Institute for…
- Health
Healthcare cost of obesity in India to touch $8.43 bn by 2035
New Delhi: As the malnourished-looking poor might easily give away their lack of affordability of better health, so do the obese indicate the ‘price’ of their health. Clearly, there is an economic…
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