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Nutritionist Shares 5 Tips For Sustainable Weight Loss To Tackle Obesity Crisis In India
According to the National Family Health Survey, 24% of Indian women and 23% of Indian men are obese or overweight.
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India Achieves Total Fertility Rate Of 2.0 As Per Survey: Centre
India has achieved a total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.0 as per National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), said the Union government on Tuesday.
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"Concerning Situation": Economic Survey On Rising Obesity In India
Raising concerns over growing obesity and increase of consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fat, the Economic Survey said 54 per cent of the total disease burden in India is due to unhealthy diets.
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Women Have More Sex Partners Than Men In 11 States/UTs: Survey
Women on average have more sex partners than men in 11 states and UTs but the percentage of men who had sexual intercourse with someone who was neither their spouse or lived with stood at 4 per cent.
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India's Total Fertility Rate Declines, Shows National Survey. What It Indicates
The report of the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) revealed that the total fertility rate of India has declined from 2.2 to 2.0 indicating the significant progress of population control measures.
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Obesity: An Emerging Health Crisis In India
According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS), there has been a rise in obesity among children under five years of age. Obesity rates among children jumped substantially in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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80% Women In Telangana, Andhra, Karnataka Back Men Beating Wives: Survey
Over 30% women from 14 of 18 states, Union Territories that were surveyed justify men beating their wives under certain circumstances, while lesser percentage of men rationalised such behaviour, according to the recent National Family Health Survey.
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"Obesity Rising Among Children, Adults": National Family Health Survey
There has been a rise in obesity among children under five years of age with 33 states and union territories registering a spike in the number of overweight children, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS).
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In A First, More Women Than Men In India, Shows Government Survey
Indicating a demographic shift, the number of women surpassed men for the first time in India with the sex ratio being 1,020: 1,000, according to findings of the National Family and Health Survey-5.
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Over Half Of Women, Children Found Anemic In India: Survey
Women's empowerment indicators portray considerable improvement at all-India level and across all 14 states and UTs.
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India's Child Mortality Rate Improves But Malnutrition Worsens: Survey
Mortality rate among infants and those under five years of age has improved but malnutrition among children has worsened, according to the fifth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5).
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Condoms, Contraceptives For Migrants Leaving Quarantine Units In Bihar
Thousands of men and women leaving quarantine centres across Bihar are getting condoms and contraceptive pills from the State Health Society amid the coronavirus lockdown. The state has the highest fertility rate in India at 3.4 children per woman, according to the last data published by the National Family Health Survey in 2016.
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Gujarat's Claim On Low Number Of Malnourished Kids Inconsistent: CAG
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has said the Gujarat government has shown low number of malnourished children in the state by adopting different methodologies for calculation from those of World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Family Health Survey (NFHS).
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23 Million Child Brides In The Country: Supreme Court Raises Alarm
Expressing dismay over an alarming figure of 23 million child brides in the country, the Supreme Court has said one out of every five marriages violated laws prohibiting child marriage.
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HIV Deaths Increase By 70% In Tamil Nadu In The Last 3 Years
Experts state that several national surveys, including the National Family Health Survey and the District Health Surveys, have pointed to low HIV AIDS awareness among people. This is one of the reasons that has led to an increase in the number of HIV infections.
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Nutritionist Shares 5 Tips For Sustainable Weight Loss To Tackle Obesity Crisis In India
According to the National Family Health Survey, 24% of Indian women and 23% of Indian men are obese or overweight.
-
India Achieves Total Fertility Rate Of 2.0 As Per Survey: Centre
India has achieved a total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.0 as per National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), said the Union government on Tuesday.
-
"Concerning Situation": Economic Survey On Rising Obesity In India
Raising concerns over growing obesity and increase of consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fat, the Economic Survey said 54 per cent of the total disease burden in India is due to unhealthy diets.
-
Women Have More Sex Partners Than Men In 11 States/UTs: Survey
Women on average have more sex partners than men in 11 states and UTs but the percentage of men who had sexual intercourse with someone who was neither their spouse or lived with stood at 4 per cent.
-
India's Total Fertility Rate Declines, Shows National Survey. What It Indicates
The report of the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) revealed that the total fertility rate of India has declined from 2.2 to 2.0 indicating the significant progress of population control measures.
-
Obesity: An Emerging Health Crisis In India
According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS), there has been a rise in obesity among children under five years of age. Obesity rates among children jumped substantially in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
80% Women In Telangana, Andhra, Karnataka Back Men Beating Wives: Survey
Over 30% women from 14 of 18 states, Union Territories that were surveyed justify men beating their wives under certain circumstances, while lesser percentage of men rationalised such behaviour, according to the recent National Family Health Survey.
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"Obesity Rising Among Children, Adults": National Family Health Survey
There has been a rise in obesity among children under five years of age with 33 states and union territories registering a spike in the number of overweight children, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS).
-
In A First, More Women Than Men In India, Shows Government Survey
Indicating a demographic shift, the number of women surpassed men for the first time in India with the sex ratio being 1,020: 1,000, according to findings of the National Family and Health Survey-5.
-
Over Half Of Women, Children Found Anemic In India: Survey
Women's empowerment indicators portray considerable improvement at all-India level and across all 14 states and UTs.
-
India's Child Mortality Rate Improves But Malnutrition Worsens: Survey
Mortality rate among infants and those under five years of age has improved but malnutrition among children has worsened, according to the fifth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5).
-
Condoms, Contraceptives For Migrants Leaving Quarantine Units In Bihar
Thousands of men and women leaving quarantine centres across Bihar are getting condoms and contraceptive pills from the State Health Society amid the coronavirus lockdown. The state has the highest fertility rate in India at 3.4 children per woman, according to the last data published by the National Family Health Survey in 2016.
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Gujarat's Claim On Low Number Of Malnourished Kids Inconsistent: CAG
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has said the Gujarat government has shown low number of malnourished children in the state by adopting different methodologies for calculation from those of World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Family Health Survey (NFHS).
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23 Million Child Brides In The Country: Supreme Court Raises Alarm
Expressing dismay over an alarming figure of 23 million child brides in the country, the Supreme Court has said one out of every five marriages violated laws prohibiting child marriage.
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HIV Deaths Increase By 70% In Tamil Nadu In The Last 3 Years
Experts state that several national surveys, including the National Family Health Survey and the District Health Surveys, have pointed to low HIV AIDS awareness among people. This is one of the reasons that has led to an increase in the number of HIV infections.
