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Over 46 Crore Adolescents Globally Will Be Obese By 2030, Says Study
The health of adolescents is at a tipping point, with more than 46 crore adolescents globally estimated to be obese and face several health and mental disorders by 2030, according to an analysis published by the Lancet Commission on Wednesday.
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Half Of All Adults In India Unfit, Women Most Physically Inactive: Study
Almost 50 per cent of adults in India engaged in insufficient levels of physical activity in 2022, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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12.5 Million Children In India Obese In 2022, Up From 0.4 Million In 1990: Study
Obesity among children in India has spiked sharply with about 12.5 million of those between the ages of five and 19 overweight in 2022 compared to 0.4 million in 1990, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet journal.
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Consumption Of Sugar May Be Linked To Global Obesity And Diabetes Epidemic: Study
Sugar has long been touted as the culprit in terms of causing various health hazards. Turns out, it may become a fundamental cause of the global obesity and diabetic epidemics, with detrimental effects on the human health
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Screen Time Linked to Less Sleep: Ditch the Phone and Try These Foods to Sleep Better
A new study, published in the journal Global Pediatric Health, warns that if your child has a habit of playing games on smartphones before going to bed, he or she may face an increased risk of becoming obese due to lack of sleep.
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Obesity 'Epidemic' Affects One In 10 Worldwide
More than one in 10 people worldwide are now obese and 2.2 billion are believed to be overweight, fueling a global health crisis that claims millions of lives every year, according to a major new international study released on Monday.
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One-Fifth Of Global Population Will Be Obese By 2025
A study published on Friday by British medical journal The Lancet has revealed that in 2025 a fifth of the world population will be obese if the rate of overweight people continues to increase at the current rate.
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World Now Has More Overweight Than Underweight People, Finds Study
More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people, according to an analysis of global trends in body mass index (BMI).
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'Cutting Down Sugar Intake Should Be Global Strategy'
Cutting down on sugar should be part of a global strategy to tackle the obesity epidemic, says a study commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO).The finding is based on an analysis of 8,000 trials and 10,000 cohort studies by Lisa Te Morenga...
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Over 46 Crore Adolescents Globally Will Be Obese By 2030, Says Study
The health of adolescents is at a tipping point, with more than 46 crore adolescents globally estimated to be obese and face several health and mental disorders by 2030, according to an analysis published by the Lancet Commission on Wednesday.
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Half Of All Adults In India Unfit, Women Most Physically Inactive: Study
Almost 50 per cent of adults in India engaged in insufficient levels of physical activity in 2022, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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12.5 Million Children In India Obese In 2022, Up From 0.4 Million In 1990: Study
Obesity among children in India has spiked sharply with about 12.5 million of those between the ages of five and 19 overweight in 2022 compared to 0.4 million in 1990, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet journal.
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Consumption Of Sugar May Be Linked To Global Obesity And Diabetes Epidemic: Study
Sugar has long been touted as the culprit in terms of causing various health hazards. Turns out, it may become a fundamental cause of the global obesity and diabetic epidemics, with detrimental effects on the human health
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Screen Time Linked to Less Sleep: Ditch the Phone and Try These Foods to Sleep Better
A new study, published in the journal Global Pediatric Health, warns that if your child has a habit of playing games on smartphones before going to bed, he or she may face an increased risk of becoming obese due to lack of sleep.
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Obesity 'Epidemic' Affects One In 10 Worldwide
More than one in 10 people worldwide are now obese and 2.2 billion are believed to be overweight, fueling a global health crisis that claims millions of lives every year, according to a major new international study released on Monday.
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One-Fifth Of Global Population Will Be Obese By 2025
A study published on Friday by British medical journal The Lancet has revealed that in 2025 a fifth of the world population will be obese if the rate of overweight people continues to increase at the current rate.
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World Now Has More Overweight Than Underweight People, Finds Study
More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people, according to an analysis of global trends in body mass index (BMI).
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'Cutting Down Sugar Intake Should Be Global Strategy'
Cutting down on sugar should be part of a global strategy to tackle the obesity epidemic, says a study commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO).The finding is based on an analysis of 8,000 trials and 10,000 cohort studies by Lisa Te Morenga...
