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170 Million Children Living With Obesity, WHO Issues First Global Guidelines To Tackle Crisis
Parents should consult a paediatrician if they are concerned about a child's growth pattern or weight trajectory, rather than relying on appearance alone.
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Too Young For Arthritis? The Rise Of Joint Problems In Younger Adults
Orthopaedic clinics report rising arthritis and joint pain cases in younger adults due to sedentary lifestyles, poor ergonomics, and obesity.
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WHO's New Childhood Obesity Guidelines: What Indian Parents Need To Know
According to WHO, Overweight and obese children are more likely to stay obese into adulthood and to develop noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age.
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WHO Issues First Guidelines For Child Obesity: Focus On Behaviour, Not Drugs
Releasing its first guidelines addressing the sharp rise in obesity among children and adolescents, the WHO instead strongly recommended structured diets, physical activity and behaviour changes.
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Why More Indians Under 35 Are Becoming Candidates For Bariatric Surgery
Increasingly, younger adults are presenting with obesity alongside type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, hypertension and joint problems.
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Ozempic Rival Retatrutide Delivers 25% Weight Loss In Phase 3 Trial
An experimental weekly weight-loss injection called retatrutide helped people with obesity lose an average of up to 25 per cent of their body weight after 80 weeks in a Phase 3 trial.
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Novo Nordisk Bets On Once-Weekly China Developed Obesity Pill In Deal Worth $2.6 Billion
The deal covers HRS-1596, a drug candidate that targets two gut hormone receptors, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1R) and gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIPR).
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India Moves Closer To Curb Sale Of Chips, Soft Drinks Near Schools
As diets changed, the number of Indian children aged 5-19 deemed overweight or obese has also climbed. It has surged from 28 million in 2015 to 41 million by 2025.
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Blog | Katrina Kaif, And The Very Indian Problem Of Too Much 'Audacity'
The remarkable thing about many Indian trolls is not that they have opinions, but that they expect - get this, Katrina Kaif, no less - to care about them.
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Ozempic-Maker Novo Nordisk Slims Down To 'Novo'
Danish pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, announced Monday a name change to just Novo, hoping it will be more...
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BRICS Leaders On Obesity: Why The Growing Health Crisis Needs Urgent Action
The BRICS leaders' recognition of obesity and non-communicable diseases as major public health challenges reflects a growing global concern.
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Your Child May Be Overweight, But Are They Getting Enough Nutrition? Here's What You Should Know
Children need to eat all three macronutrients, protein, carbs, and healthy fats, as well as all the essential micronutrients like iron, calcium, vitamin D, zinc, vitamin B12, and folate. Kids can be eating enough food, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're meeting these needs.
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From Hunger To Obesity: Developing World Faces Growing Threat To Child Health
According to the project, backed by the World Health Organization, between 2023-2024 obesity rates among boys rose fastest in Peru to hit 19%, up from less than 8% in 2010.
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'Could Not Walk 20 Steps': Ram Kapoor Recalls Being 140 Kg, Losing 30 Kg Twice
"I could not walk for 20 steps and then I had to sit down. I was so out of breath. That's how unhealthy I was. I was 140 kg at that time," Ram Kapoor recalled
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Scientists Identify Protein That May Influence Cravings For Fatty Foods
The findings could offer new clues about appetite and obesity, although researchers say more work is needed to establish whether the same mechanism exists in humans.
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170 Million Children Living With Obesity, WHO Issues First Global Guidelines To Tackle Crisis
Parents should consult a paediatrician if they are concerned about a child's growth pattern or weight trajectory, rather than relying on appearance alone.
-
Too Young For Arthritis? The Rise Of Joint Problems In Younger Adults
Orthopaedic clinics report rising arthritis and joint pain cases in younger adults due to sedentary lifestyles, poor ergonomics, and obesity.
-
WHO's New Childhood Obesity Guidelines: What Indian Parents Need To Know
According to WHO, Overweight and obese children are more likely to stay obese into adulthood and to develop noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age.
-
WHO Issues First Guidelines For Child Obesity: Focus On Behaviour, Not Drugs
Releasing its first guidelines addressing the sharp rise in obesity among children and adolescents, the WHO instead strongly recommended structured diets, physical activity and behaviour changes.
-
Why More Indians Under 35 Are Becoming Candidates For Bariatric Surgery
Increasingly, younger adults are presenting with obesity alongside type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, hypertension and joint problems.
-
Ozempic Rival Retatrutide Delivers 25% Weight Loss In Phase 3 Trial
An experimental weekly weight-loss injection called retatrutide helped people with obesity lose an average of up to 25 per cent of their body weight after 80 weeks in a Phase 3 trial.
-
Novo Nordisk Bets On Once-Weekly China Developed Obesity Pill In Deal Worth $2.6 Billion
The deal covers HRS-1596, a drug candidate that targets two gut hormone receptors, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1R) and gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIPR).
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India Moves Closer To Curb Sale Of Chips, Soft Drinks Near Schools
As diets changed, the number of Indian children aged 5-19 deemed overweight or obese has also climbed. It has surged from 28 million in 2015 to 41 million by 2025.
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Blog | Katrina Kaif, And The Very Indian Problem Of Too Much 'Audacity'
The remarkable thing about many Indian trolls is not that they have opinions, but that they expect - get this, Katrina Kaif, no less - to care about them.
-
Ozempic-Maker Novo Nordisk Slims Down To 'Novo'
Danish pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, announced Monday a name change to just Novo, hoping it will be more...
-
BRICS Leaders On Obesity: Why The Growing Health Crisis Needs Urgent Action
The BRICS leaders' recognition of obesity and non-communicable diseases as major public health challenges reflects a growing global concern.
-
Your Child May Be Overweight, But Are They Getting Enough Nutrition? Here's What You Should Know
Children need to eat all three macronutrients, protein, carbs, and healthy fats, as well as all the essential micronutrients like iron, calcium, vitamin D, zinc, vitamin B12, and folate. Kids can be eating enough food, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're meeting these needs.
-
From Hunger To Obesity: Developing World Faces Growing Threat To Child Health
According to the project, backed by the World Health Organization, between 2023-2024 obesity rates among boys rose fastest in Peru to hit 19%, up from less than 8% in 2010.
-
'Could Not Walk 20 Steps': Ram Kapoor Recalls Being 140 Kg, Losing 30 Kg Twice
"I could not walk for 20 steps and then I had to sit down. I was so out of breath. That's how unhealthy I was. I was 140 kg at that time," Ram Kapoor recalled
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Scientists Identify Protein That May Influence Cravings For Fatty Foods
The findings could offer new clues about appetite and obesity, although researchers say more work is needed to establish whether the same mechanism exists in humans.
