Childhood obesity doubles in eastern India, doctors urge action
Experts at Fortis Kolkata urge early intervention against rising childhood obesity rates and the concept of 'obesity memory' posing long-term health risks.
Experts at Fortis Kolkata urge early intervention against rising childhood obesity rates and the concept of 'obesity memory' posing long-term health risks.
The rise is particularly of concern among younger women, and calls for greater awareness and early screening.
The team assessed the level of implementation of these policies and identified priority actions for the primary prevention of diet-related NCDs.
The study by Cancer Mukt Bharat Foundation, a Delhi-based non-profit, showed that 60 per cent below 40 cancer patients were men, while 40 per cent were women.
A recent report by the UN declared that in the present global landscape, obesity has transformed into an epidemic condition, with one in every eight individuals now obese.
If you think you can compensate for your night’s sleep during the daytime you may be wrong, said Dr. Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist on Wednesday.
The findings, published in the journal Diabetes Care, were based on wearable device data from 30,000 people who were followed over almost 8 years.
In India’s culinary landscape lies a paradox that mirrors the nation’s complex socio-economic fabric ~ the co-existence of under-nutrition and the burgeoning epidemic of obesity and lifestyle diseases.
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Obesity drugs including Wegovy, which mimics a hormone that tricks the body into satiety, are currently being used by hundreds of thousands of people.
