Childhood Obesity Prevention
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Screen Time And Junk Food: Key Factors In Childhood Obesity Every Parent Should Know
By addressing the influences of screen time and junk food, and by implementing healthy habits, parents can help combat childhood obesity and promote a healthier lifestyle for their children.
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Managing Parental Stress May Protect Children From Obesity, Finds Yale Study
A recent study says that parental stress can lead to childhood obesity. Published in the journal Pediatrics, the study says that lowering parental stress may help reduce the risk of obesity in young children.
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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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Childhood Body Weight Predicts Future Diabetes And Heart Disease Risk: New Study
A new study in Nature Communications shows that body weight at age ten and growth patterns through adolescence are strongly linked to future risks of diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease.
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Rethink The Family Pantry: Expert Shares Healthy Swaps To Combat Childhood Obesity
Ms. Kiran Dalal, Chief Clinical Nutritionist, Fortis Hospital, Faridabad shares how mindful changes to your family pantry can prevent obesity.
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10 Doctor-Recommended Ways To Protect Your Child From Obesity
Dr. Roohi Muhammad Yunus Khan, Senior Consultant Paediatrics, Fortis Vasant Kunj shares small steps you can take today for your child's healthy future.
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India Might Have Highest No. Of Obese Children: What You Can Do To Prevent It
Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has observed a troubling increase in childhood obesity rates in India. How to prevent it.
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Okra May Protect Brain From Obesity's Harmful Effects, New Study Finds
A new rat study shows that okra can protect against the harmful brain and metabolic effects of early-life overnutrition, suggesting potential benefits in preventing obesity-related disorders.
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Tips For Parents: How To Manage Obesity In Children
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 39 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2022.
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A Child's BMI At This Age Can Predict If They Will Be Obese As Adult
The first five years were critical in preventing weight gain in later years, the study highlighted.
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6 Surprising Causes of Childhood Obesity (And How To Fight Them)
Childhood Obesity: This article will cover the key causes, preventive measures, and available treatments
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Encouraging Body Positivity In Children: Cosmetologist Offers Valuable Tips
Parents should encourage open conversations. Parents should help them and motivate them to focus on their health to eat right, to exercise, to do everything in moderation, cultivate hobbies.
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World Obesity Day 2025: 8 Habits To Inculcate Today For Better Health Of Your Child
Below we share some tips for better health of your child and help prevent obesity.
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“Is Your Child Becoming Overweight?” Take A Look At These Tips To Prevent Obesity In Children
Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee shares a post on Instagram giving three important tips to prevent obesity in children.
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Childhood Obesity: 7 Diet Tips That Can Help Your Child Maintain A Healthy Weight
Childhood obesity can put kids at a higher risk of several chronic diseases. Diet plays a major role in preventing obesity in children. Here are some of these you should not miss.
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Screen Time And Junk Food: Key Factors In Childhood Obesity Every Parent Should Know
By addressing the influences of screen time and junk food, and by implementing healthy habits, parents can help combat childhood obesity and promote a healthier lifestyle for their children.
-
Managing Parental Stress May Protect Children From Obesity, Finds Yale Study
A recent study says that parental stress can lead to childhood obesity. Published in the journal Pediatrics, the study says that lowering parental stress may help reduce the risk of obesity in young children.
-
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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Childhood Body Weight Predicts Future Diabetes And Heart Disease Risk: New Study
A new study in Nature Communications shows that body weight at age ten and growth patterns through adolescence are strongly linked to future risks of diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease.
-
Rethink The Family Pantry: Expert Shares Healthy Swaps To Combat Childhood Obesity
Ms. Kiran Dalal, Chief Clinical Nutritionist, Fortis Hospital, Faridabad shares how mindful changes to your family pantry can prevent obesity.
-
10 Doctor-Recommended Ways To Protect Your Child From Obesity
Dr. Roohi Muhammad Yunus Khan, Senior Consultant Paediatrics, Fortis Vasant Kunj shares small steps you can take today for your child's healthy future.
-
India Might Have Highest No. Of Obese Children: What You Can Do To Prevent It
Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has observed a troubling increase in childhood obesity rates in India. How to prevent it.
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Okra May Protect Brain From Obesity's Harmful Effects, New Study Finds
A new rat study shows that okra can protect against the harmful brain and metabolic effects of early-life overnutrition, suggesting potential benefits in preventing obesity-related disorders.
-
Tips For Parents: How To Manage Obesity In Children
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 39 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2022.
-
A Child's BMI At This Age Can Predict If They Will Be Obese As Adult
The first five years were critical in preventing weight gain in later years, the study highlighted.
-
6 Surprising Causes of Childhood Obesity (And How To Fight Them)
Childhood Obesity: This article will cover the key causes, preventive measures, and available treatments
-
Encouraging Body Positivity In Children: Cosmetologist Offers Valuable Tips
Parents should encourage open conversations. Parents should help them and motivate them to focus on their health to eat right, to exercise, to do everything in moderation, cultivate hobbies.
-
World Obesity Day 2025: 8 Habits To Inculcate Today For Better Health Of Your Child
Below we share some tips for better health of your child and help prevent obesity.
-
“Is Your Child Becoming Overweight?” Take A Look At These Tips To Prevent Obesity In Children
Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee shares a post on Instagram giving three important tips to prevent obesity in children.
-
Childhood Obesity: 7 Diet Tips That Can Help Your Child Maintain A Healthy Weight
Childhood obesity can put kids at a higher risk of several chronic diseases. Diet plays a major role in preventing obesity in children. Here are some of these you should not miss.
