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    Childhood Obesity News

    Design cities keeping in mind children’s needs

    While gated societies may have accessible playgrounds, swimming pools and other facilities, children from lower-income backgrounds often face overcrowding and sanitation issues in their places of dwelling, let alone when such facilities are available with access to the general public. (Shutterstock)
    Opinion
    Published 4 days ago

    Is it baby fat or childhood obesity? Endocrinologist explains the difference and 6 warning signs

    Healthy growth does not always mean being chubby in childhood.
    Lifestyle
    Published 24 days ago

    Diet and exercise before drugs, WHO says in its first guideline on adolescent obesity

    The WHO guidelines ask health workers to treat obesity and mental health 'early and together'.
    Ht Explainers
    Updated 37 days ago

    Paediatrician shares everyday habits that can lead to childhood obesity

    Childhood obesity can be triggered by daily habits.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 78 days ago

    The ‘$18 trillion’ health crisis nobody is treating like an emergency: WHO warns

    More than one in eight people globally live with obesity, a chronic disease driving millions of deaths and threatening to drain trillions of dollars from the world economy, as per World Health Organisation. (Freepik)
    Lifestyle
    Published 109 days ago

    Are French fries worse than cigarettes? Oncologist Dr Vartika Vishwani explains

    Dr Vartika Vishwani dropped a truth bomb for parents: fast-food fries might actually be more dangerous than a cigarette.
    Lifestyle
    Published 123 days ago

    Girls entering puberty earlier? Why periods may begin before age 10

    Know what health implications early periods may have.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 184 days ago

    Mumbai surgeon warns about the dangers of kids eating while staring at a screen

    If your child cannot eat without having a screen in front, it may lead to serious health concerns later.
    Lifestyle
    Published 214 days ago

    World Health Day: Hepatologist warns about rise of fatty liver in children

    Fatty liver cases are rising in children too.
    Lifestyle
    Published 221 days ago

    Chronic pancreatitis cases rise among children in Gurugram

    The pancreas is a gland behind the stomach that helps with digestion and blood sugar (HT)
    Cities
    Published 225 days ago

    Need for proactive prevention model for India’s diabetes and obesity crisis

    Obesity (Representational image)
    Ht Insight
    Published 253 days ago

    Obesity by algorithm: How delivery apps are rewriting childhood

    Delivery App (Shutterstock)
    Ht Insight
    Updated 254 days ago

    India ranks 2nd globally in childhood obesity, second only to China

    India's childhood obesity crisis demands immediate attention, as the consequences of obesity can lead to severe health issues, including fatty liver disease, high triglycerides, and hypertension. (Freepik)
    Lifestyle
    Published 255 days ago

    Ban advertising of ultra-processed foods from 6 am-11 pm: Eco Survey

    Ban advertising of ultra-processed foods from 6 am-11 pm: Eco Survey
    India News
    Published 289 days ago

    Pune hepatologist warns of growing fatty liver risk in obese children and teens

    Childhood obesity crisis leads to increased fatty liver disease diagnoses in kids.
    Lifestyle
    Published 290 days ago

    Ads in focus to keep junk diet under check

    While India’s food regulator has pushed for more direct and accessible labelling of nutritional value and ingredients of packaged foods, the government should consider more active interventions like the UK to induce healthy choices among the young. (HT Archive)
    Editorials
    Updated 311 days ago

    Bariatric surgeon shares 7 signs your child is gaining unhealthy weight

    Encourage your children to stay in healthy weight category, as per BMI.
    Lifestyle
    Published 351 days ago

    5 foods parents should add to children's diet for stable blood sugar levels

    Oatmeal is one of the healthy options that balances blood sugar levels.
    Lifestyle
    Published 359 days ago

    Chennai nutritionist reveals what obese children need to eat to reduce weight

    Obese or overweight children's diets need to be altered and made more nutritionally rich.
    Lifestyle
    Published 378 days ago

    Bengaluru cardiologist explains 2 categories of heart problems in childhood

    Children also suffer from heart issues.
    Lifestyle
    Published 388 days ago

    Fortis gastroenterologist warns your daily fruit juice is actually 'sugar syrup’

    Dr. Vatsya warns that fruit juices may pose health risks, including obesity and diabetes.
    Lifestyle
    Published 393 days ago

    Link between obesity and early-onset Type 2 diabetes

    A drop of blood is drawn to measure glucose levels and screen for diabetes during a health clinic
    Ht Insight
    Published 407 days ago

    Are we the most health-conscious unhealthy generation?

    Gen Z uses wellness apps, tracks sleep, exercises more sometimes, is more open about mental health, and seeks therapeutic help (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    Opinion
    Published 412 days ago

    Paediatrician warns childhood obesity is fueling diabetes and heart disease risk

    Rising childhood obesity in India linked to Western diet and sedentary lifestyles.
    Lifestyle
    Published 421 days ago

    Ecostani: Time for action as UNICEF flags alarming rise in child obesity

    Obesity is no longer a problem of the rich. (AFP)
    India News
    Updated 425 days ago

    A world map of childhood obesity

    One-fifth of children aged 5-19 are overweight; of them, half are obese.
    Lifestyle
    Published 430 days ago

    Is childhood obesity inherited? Paediatrician reveals if genes really matter

    More children under the age of 13 are obese now.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 431 days ago

    When fries turn out to be a hot potato

    Childhood obesity — with strong links to T2D in later years — is on the rise in the country, as consumption of fried potato-based snacks has boomed over the past few decades. (HT Photo)
    Editorials
    Published 464 days ago

    After ‘sugar boards’, ‘oil boards’ in CBSE schools to tackle obesity

    This move is in continuation with CBSE’s earlier circular on ‘sugar boards’. (For representation)
    Cities
    Published 484 days ago

    Edu board directs all Maha schools to set up ‘sugar boards’ to curb childhood obesity, diabetes

    Ratnagiri, INDIA - February 20, 2010: One male teacher teaching in a rural school of India. The school is located in a village called Peve Khare Kound in Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra State. (Getty Images)
    Cities
    Published 490 days ago
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