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Obesity Rising At Alarming Rate, Unhealthy Diets And Lifestyle Changes Responsible: Economic Survey 2025-26
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public health challenge in India, said Economic Survey for 2025-26 on Thursday.
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6 In 10 Indians Suffering From Obesity-Related Problems: New Survey Says GLP-1 Drugs To Play Role In Treatment
- Saturday January 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
GLP-1 drugs mimic the GLP-1 hormone in the body, which helps to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. In India, GLP-1 RAs are available under various names; Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
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Ultra-Processed Food Sales Surge In India, Causing Obesity And Diabetes Crisis: Lancet Study
- Wednesday November 19, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
India is seeing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, which is surging obesity and diabetes cases, according to The Lancet.
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Nutritionist Shares 5 Tips For Sustainable Weight Loss To Tackle Obesity Crisis In India
- Monday August 18, 2025
- Health | NDTV Health Desk
According to the National Family Health Survey, 24% of Indian women and 23% of Indian men are obese or overweight.
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PM Modi Sounds Alarm On Rising Obesity, Urges Indians To Cut Cooking Oil Use By 10%
- Friday August 15, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
From the Red Fort on Independence Day 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that obesity is becoming a "silent crisis" in India. Urging healthier lifestyles, he advised families to cut cooking oil use by 10%, adopt regular exercise, and prioritis
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Everyday Foods To Carry Key Information About Hidden Oil And Sugar Content: "A Big Step To Tackle India's Obesity Crisis," Says Expert
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to display health messages to raise awareness on harmful consumption of hidden fats and excess sugar in various food items.
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www.ndtv.com
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450 Million Adults In India May Be Overweight Or Obese By 2050: Lancet Data Reveals
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
India is one of the nations that are expected to have the largest number of overweight and obese adults by 2050 with 450 million people.
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Obesity: An Emerging Health Crisis In India
- Friday March 4, 2022
- Health | Dr Anshuman Kaushal
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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www.ndtv.com
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Obesity Rising At Alarming Rate, Unhealthy Diets And Lifestyle Changes Responsible: Economic Survey 2025-26
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public health challenge in India, said Economic Survey for 2025-26 on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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6 In 10 Indians Suffering From Obesity-Related Problems: New Survey Says GLP-1 Drugs To Play Role In Treatment
- Saturday January 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
GLP-1 drugs mimic the GLP-1 hormone in the body, which helps to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. In India, GLP-1 RAs are available under various names; Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ultra-Processed Food Sales Surge In India, Causing Obesity And Diabetes Crisis: Lancet Study
- Wednesday November 19, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
India is seeing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, which is surging obesity and diabetes cases, according to The Lancet.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nutritionist Shares 5 Tips For Sustainable Weight Loss To Tackle Obesity Crisis In India
- Monday August 18, 2025
- Health | NDTV Health Desk
According to the National Family Health Survey, 24% of Indian women and 23% of Indian men are obese or overweight.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi Sounds Alarm On Rising Obesity, Urges Indians To Cut Cooking Oil Use By 10%
- Friday August 15, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
From the Red Fort on Independence Day 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that obesity is becoming a "silent crisis" in India. Urging healthier lifestyles, he advised families to cut cooking oil use by 10%, adopt regular exercise, and prioritis
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www.ndtv.com
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Everyday Foods To Carry Key Information About Hidden Oil And Sugar Content: "A Big Step To Tackle India's Obesity Crisis," Says Expert
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to display health messages to raise awareness on harmful consumption of hidden fats and excess sugar in various food items.
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www.ndtv.com
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450 Million Adults In India May Be Overweight Or Obese By 2050: Lancet Data Reveals
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- Health | Varsha Vats
India is one of the nations that are expected to have the largest number of overweight and obese adults by 2050 with 450 million people.
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www.ndtv.com
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Obesity: An Emerging Health Crisis In India
- Friday March 4, 2022
- Health | Dr Anshuman Kaushal
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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www.ndtv.com