Childhood Obesity Levels
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World Obesity Day 2026: India's Child Obesity Numbers Soar, Ranks 2nd Worldwide
India ranks second globally for children living with overweight and obesity, warns the World Obesity Atlas 2026. With 41 million affected and sharp rises projected by 2040, experts urge urgent policy action, including sugar taxes and marketing curbs.
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UK To Restrict Junk Food Ads To Tackle High Childhood Obesity Levels
The UK will ban junk food advertising on the internet and daytime TV in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, sparking criticism on the political right over "nanny state" meddling.
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5 Tips To Control Your Childs Junk Food Consumption
Obese children are at a higher risk of several health conditions including high blood sugar levels, hypertension, sleep disorders, joint pain, asthma and heart disease.
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Nutritionist Shares Tips To Help Stabilise Sugar Levels During Pregnancy
Nutritionist Lovneet Batra explains in detail what dietary aspects influence your pregnancy.
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Poor-Quality Diet During Pregnancy Can Increase Obesity Risk In Late Childhood: Study
The study found that children of mothers who ate a higher quality diet, low in inflammation-associated foods, during pregnancy had a lower risk of obesity and lower body fat levels in late-childhood.
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Ban Junk Food on Campuses: UGC Tells Colleges
Despite limited empirical evidence, there is growing concern that junk food availability in schools and colleges has contributed to this childhood obesity epidemic.
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Britain To Impose Sugar Tax On Soft Drinks To Cut Obesity
Britain will impose a tax on excessive sugar levels in soft drinks, starting in two years' time, to cut down on spiralling childhood obesity levels, finance minister George Osborne said Wednesday.
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Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Obesity in Kids
We know that high levels of stress can cause emotional and mental damage but this latest study shows how stress in mothers can cause obesity in their unborn child.According to the research, taking stress during pregnancy can affect health of the kid when...
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Activity declines over preschool years
Recent research suggests that physical activity levels among youngsters already begin a decline before they start school.
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Risk of high BP in children
Small baby boys who are thin at birth and gain weight rapidly in childhood and adolescence appear to be at a higher risk for elevated blood pressure, according to a new study. These higher blood pressure levels may contribute to heart disease later in life.
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World Obesity Day 2026: India's Child Obesity Numbers Soar, Ranks 2nd Worldwide
India ranks second globally for children living with overweight and obesity, warns the World Obesity Atlas 2026. With 41 million affected and sharp rises projected by 2040, experts urge urgent policy action, including sugar taxes and marketing curbs.
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UK To Restrict Junk Food Ads To Tackle High Childhood Obesity Levels
The UK will ban junk food advertising on the internet and daytime TV in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, sparking criticism on the political right over "nanny state" meddling.
-
5 Tips To Control Your Childs Junk Food Consumption
Obese children are at a higher risk of several health conditions including high blood sugar levels, hypertension, sleep disorders, joint pain, asthma and heart disease.
-
Nutritionist Shares Tips To Help Stabilise Sugar Levels During Pregnancy
Nutritionist Lovneet Batra explains in detail what dietary aspects influence your pregnancy.
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Poor-Quality Diet During Pregnancy Can Increase Obesity Risk In Late Childhood: Study
The study found that children of mothers who ate a higher quality diet, low in inflammation-associated foods, during pregnancy had a lower risk of obesity and lower body fat levels in late-childhood.
-
Ban Junk Food on Campuses: UGC Tells Colleges
Despite limited empirical evidence, there is growing concern that junk food availability in schools and colleges has contributed to this childhood obesity epidemic.
-
Britain To Impose Sugar Tax On Soft Drinks To Cut Obesity
Britain will impose a tax on excessive sugar levels in soft drinks, starting in two years' time, to cut down on spiralling childhood obesity levels, finance minister George Osborne said Wednesday.
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Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Obesity in Kids
We know that high levels of stress can cause emotional and mental damage but this latest study shows how stress in mothers can cause obesity in their unborn child.According to the research, taking stress during pregnancy can affect health of the kid when...
-
Activity declines over preschool years
Recent research suggests that physical activity levels among youngsters already begin a decline before they start school.
-
Risk of high BP in children
Small baby boys who are thin at birth and gain weight rapidly in childhood and adolescence appear to be at a higher risk for elevated blood pressure, according to a new study. These higher blood pressure levels may contribute to heart disease later in life.
