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Centre advises states to reduce usage of cooking oil by 10% in school meals

Published on Mar 16, 2025 12:07 IST

PM POSHAN (formerly known as mid-day meal scheme) is a flagship rights-based scheme aimed at providing nutritious meals to students enrolled in Bal-Vatika and Classes I-VIII in government and government-aided schools. (Representational image)

Study predicts 45 crore obese Indians by 2050 amid global health concerns

As of 2021, India has a population of 180 million obese or overweight people. (Representational photo)

Published on Mar 4, 2025 02:17 IST

Fight against obesity requires a collective effort: Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra believes PM Narendra Modi’s message about fighting obesity is crucial in today’s context (PTI)

Published on Feb 9, 2025 14:39 IST

Obesity in children: Healthy habits kids should follow to avoid being overweight

Preventing childhood obesity is a collective responsibility. By fostering healthy habits early, parents can ensure their children grow into healthy adults. (Representative picture: Freepik)

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 11:33 IST

China to prioritise physical education in schools as obesity rates rise

Youth obesity has accelerated since 2019 due to decreased physical activity during COVID lockdowns and more online ordering of junk food. (Wang Zhao / AFP)

Published on Jan 28, 2025 05:17 IST

Treatment for children with obesity has lasting effect: Study

The study observed that children with obesity who respond to treatment also run a lower risk of premature death.

Published on Jan 22, 2025 08:16 IST

Obesity norms for India updated after 15 years

Obesity norms for India updated after 15 years

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 24:38 IST

Going beyond BMI: Major overhaul of obesity diagnosis proposed

BMI, the commission added, is not a reliable measure, and can lead to misdiagnosis, especially because some people categorised as obese can be healthy.

Published on Jan 15, 2025 01:47 IST

UK govt bans daytime TV ads for ‘less healthy’ foods to fight ‘child obesity’

Foods categorised as "less healthy" by the government include fast food, soft drinks, ready meals, pastries, cereal bars, and sweetened yoghurts. (Image used for representational purposes only)

Published on Dec 5, 2024 08:48 IST

Obese kids could be prone to heart attacks: Warning signs every parent must know

From junk food to healthy habits: A doctor’s guide to fighting childhood obesity

Updated on Nov 30, 2024 15:27 IST

Skinny or overweight? Both BMIs can affect lung function in children, says study

One of the main contributing causes of reduced lung function is an unhealthy body mass index.

Updated on Nov 11, 2024 03:53 IST

Nestle, PepsiCo sell substandard products in low-income countries, claims report

Multinational food companies have been found selling lower quality products in low-income countries. (Representative image)

Published on Nov 10, 2024 17:25 IST

Childhood obesity and onset of diabetes: What's the link?

The early onset of diabetes in children can be related to a sedentary lifestyle and a high-fat diet.

Published on Sep 5, 2024 15:14 IST

Health alert: Packaged foods' sugar levels in India lead to childhood obesity

Health alert: Packaged foods' sugar levels in India lead to childhood obesity

Published on May 16, 2024 11:35 IST

How childhood sedentariness accelerates premature vascular damage: Study

Between childhood and young adulthood, sedentary time increased from around 6 to 9 hours per day, increasing the risk of fat obesity, dyslipidaemia, inflammation, and an enlarged heart.

Published on Mar 27, 2024 08:21 IST

Childhood obesity on rise: 6 ways to tackle junk food addiction in kid

Obesity may affect the normal body metabolism and can lead to many health complications.

Updated on Mar 7, 2024 06:21 IST

World Obesity Day 2024: Healthy habits for kids to prevent childhood obesity

World Obesity Day 2024: Childhood obesity is a serious issue. Being overweight in childhood is a medical condition that may affect children and adolescents.

Updated on Mar 4, 2024 04:59 IST

Global malnourishment: 1 in 8 people are obese

About one billion people in the world — that's 1 in 8 of the global population — are obese: They have a body mass index (BMI) over 30.

Published on Mar 1, 2024 11:02 IST

Light exercise can be key to reducing childhood obesity linked to inactivity

Light exercise can be key to reducing childhood obesity linked to inactivity: Study

Published on Jan 2, 2024 07:24 IST

Children as young as four consume more when they are bored: Research

Children as young as four consume more when they are bored: Research

Published on Oct 29, 2023 03:00 IST

Early treatment of child obesity is beneficial: Study

Early treatment of child obesity is beneficial: Study

Published on Sep 19, 2023 10:19 IST

How to manage obesity in kids? Doctors share tips

How to manage obesity in kids? Doctors share tips

Published on Aug 25, 2023 11:33 IST

Overweight people’s brains have different appetite control centre: Study

Overweight people’s brains have different appetite control centre: Study

Published on Aug 10, 2023 06:09 IST

Racial discrimination increases risk for childhood obesity: Study

Racial discrimination increases risk for childhood obesity: Study

Published on Jul 14, 2023 05:46 IST

School nurses might be important in lowering childhood obesity: Study

School nurses might be important in lowering childhood obesity: Study

Published on Jul 8, 2023 06:36 IST

Plant-based food packages linked to lower BMI in children: Study

Plant-based food packages linked to lower BMI in children: Study

Published on Jun 24, 2023 06:49 IST

Employees who are obese might have a greater loss of productivity at work: Study

Visceral body fat, is the fat that gets stored inside the belly and surrounds all the vital organs like liver, pancreas, intestines etc. The fat stored underneath the skin is known as subcutaneous fat. “As Indians, we have an increased tendency to have central obesity”, says Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, a bariatric surgeon at Mumbai's Saifee Hospital. A typical Indian person walking on the road will be thin all over except for a protruding paunch. This is also known as apple shaped body or android obesity. Excess abdominal fat or visceral fat is an independent predictor of risk factors for diseases like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and other components of the metabolic syndrome.

Published on Jun 18, 2023 07:00 IST

Experts: Nearly 50% of Chandigarh residents may have underlying non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A recent meta-analysis from India has shown the prevalence of NAFLD to be 38.6% in adults and 35% in children. (iStock)

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Updated on Jun 11, 2023 20:08 IST

Poor eating habits among students may result in lifetime of illness: Study

Poor eating habits among students may result in lifetime of illness: Study

Published on May 28, 2023 04:33 IST

Gut bacteria in kids can predict whether they will be overweight at age of 5

Gut bacteria in kids can predict whether they will be overweight at age of 5: Study

Published on May 20, 2023 06:11 IST

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