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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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High Blood Pressure Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years, Says New Lancet Study
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020.
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High Blood Pressure Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years, Says New Lancet Study
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020.
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High Blood Pressure In Children: Know Symptoms, Causes And Complications
Hypertension primarily affects adults, however, it is now becoming common in children and teens.
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Vitamin D-Rich Diet During Pregnancy May Prevent High BP In Kids; Foods Suggested By Expert
Vitamin D for Hypertension: Children are at a great risk if their mothers have a high BP condition called preeclampsia during pregnancy. Here are vitamin D-rich foods you must have.
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High Blood Pressure May Affect Kids Too: Know Symptoms, Risk Factors, Prevention Tips And More
High blood pressure in kids: Childhood obesity is one of the risk factors for high blood pressure in kids. Children who are obese are at a higher risk. Here are the symptoms, risk factors and prevention tips for this condition.
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Parents, Lead In Spices And Herbal Remedies Extremely Unhealthy For Kids: Know How
Lead can affect children's brain development resulting in reduced intelligence quotient, behavioural changes such as reduced attention span and increased anti-social behaviour and reduced educational attainment. Read here to know more.
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School-Based Nutritional Programmes Can Help Cut Obesity In Kids, Tips To Prevent Childhood Obesity
Being overweight or obese early in life affects health across the lifespan, contributing to a range of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and depression that reduce productivity and shorten life expectancy.
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One in Seven Kids Suffers From High Blood Pressure, Finds Survey
A survey conducted by doctors in the paediatrics department of Gandhi Medical College (GMC) in Hyderabad shows that one in seven students in the city suffers from hypertension.
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Hypertension In Kids Isn't Rare, But Experts Are Unsure How Best To Handle It
About 7 percent of kids between the ages of 3 and 18 have elevated blood pressure, also called hypertension or pre-hypertension.
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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.
-
High Blood Pressure Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years, Says New Lancet Study
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020.
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High Blood Pressure Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years, Says New Lancet Study
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020.
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High Blood Pressure In Children: Know Symptoms, Causes And Complications
Hypertension primarily affects adults, however, it is now becoming common in children and teens.
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Vitamin D-Rich Diet During Pregnancy May Prevent High BP In Kids; Foods Suggested By Expert
Vitamin D for Hypertension: Children are at a great risk if their mothers have a high BP condition called preeclampsia during pregnancy. Here are vitamin D-rich foods you must have.
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High Blood Pressure May Affect Kids Too: Know Symptoms, Risk Factors, Prevention Tips And More
High blood pressure in kids: Childhood obesity is one of the risk factors for high blood pressure in kids. Children who are obese are at a higher risk. Here are the symptoms, risk factors and prevention tips for this condition.
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Parents, Lead In Spices And Herbal Remedies Extremely Unhealthy For Kids: Know How
Lead can affect children's brain development resulting in reduced intelligence quotient, behavioural changes such as reduced attention span and increased anti-social behaviour and reduced educational attainment. Read here to know more.
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School-Based Nutritional Programmes Can Help Cut Obesity In Kids, Tips To Prevent Childhood Obesity
Being overweight or obese early in life affects health across the lifespan, contributing to a range of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and depression that reduce productivity and shorten life expectancy.
-
One in Seven Kids Suffers From High Blood Pressure, Finds Survey
A survey conducted by doctors in the paediatrics department of Gandhi Medical College (GMC) in Hyderabad shows that one in seven students in the city suffers from hypertension.
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Hypertension In Kids Isn't Rare, But Experts Are Unsure How Best To Handle It
About 7 percent of kids between the ages of 3 and 18 have elevated blood pressure, also called hypertension or pre-hypertension.
