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.
Another factor that has been fast-tracked with the onset of the work-from-home norm would be a rapid spike in online food delivery, which led to an overall change in dietary behaviour.
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In today's sedentary environment, childhood obesity and the health problems it causes, such as type 2 diabetes, have gained major attention.
Researchers have identified a direct link between high insulin levels, common among patients with obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and pancreatic cancer.
The findings of the study were published in the journal Obesity. Several epidemiological studies have found that what we eat influences how we sleep.
