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HbA1c Or Fasting Plasma Glucose: Which One Is Better For Diagnosing Diabetes?
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Diabetes is typically diagnosed through tests that measure blood sugar levels, with HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) being the most common.
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What Are Semaglutide Generics? Here's Why They Matter More In India Now
- Tuesday March 17, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Semaglutide works by imitating the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which plays a key role in managing blood sugar.
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Fatty Liver Crisis: Nearly 4 In 10 Indians Affected, Lancet Study Sounds Alarm
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Nearly 40% of Indians may have fatty liver disease unrelated to alcohol, signalling a silent public health crisis.
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180 Million Now, India To Have 450 Million Obese People By 2050: Lancet
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Obesity is well on way to spreading like an epidemic and by 2050, India will have 450 million obese people, a new study in Lancet has said. The current figure in India is 180 million.
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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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AIIMS-Delhi Sounds Alarm Against Obesity Epidemic, Calls For Lifestyle, Diet Change
- Wednesday February 5, 2025
- Health | Press Trust of India
Dr Rajeev Narang, Professor and Head of Department of Cardiology, emphasised that obesity is treatable and urged people to monitor their Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference.
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Weight Loss Drugs Not A Safe Quick-Fix: Doctor
- Friday November 15, 2024
- Health | Dr. Monica Mahajan
Obesity has been declared a disease by WHO. It is associated not only with heart disease, diabetes, stroke, gallstones, osteoarthritis knees but also has mental ramifications.
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The Obesity Epidemic: More Than One Billion People Are Obese Worldwide, Says Lancet Study
- Friday March 1, 2024
- Health | Varsha Vats
According to the World Health Organisation, in 2022, 2.5 billion adults aged 18 years and older were overweight, including over 890 million adults who were living with obesity.
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www.ndtv.com
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70 Million Indian Adults, 12.5 Million Children Are Obese, Says Lancet Study
- Friday March 1, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
India is grappling with a potential obesity epidemic, especially among its youth, according to a new global analysis published byThe Lancet.
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www.ndtv.com
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HbA1c Or Fasting Plasma Glucose: Which One Is Better For Diagnosing Diabetes?
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Diabetes is typically diagnosed through tests that measure blood sugar levels, with HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) being the most common.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Are Semaglutide Generics? Here's Why They Matter More In India Now
- Tuesday March 17, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Semaglutide works by imitating the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which plays a key role in managing blood sugar.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fatty Liver Crisis: Nearly 4 In 10 Indians Affected, Lancet Study Sounds Alarm
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Nearly 40% of Indians may have fatty liver disease unrelated to alcohol, signalling a silent public health crisis.
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www.ndtv.com
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180 Million Now, India To Have 450 Million Obese People By 2050: Lancet
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Obesity is well on way to spreading like an epidemic and by 2050, India will have 450 million obese people, a new study in Lancet has said. The current figure in India is 180 million.
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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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AIIMS-Delhi Sounds Alarm Against Obesity Epidemic, Calls For Lifestyle, Diet Change
- Wednesday February 5, 2025
- Health | Press Trust of India
Dr Rajeev Narang, Professor and Head of Department of Cardiology, emphasised that obesity is treatable and urged people to monitor their Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference.
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www.ndtv.com
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Weight Loss Drugs Not A Safe Quick-Fix: Doctor
- Friday November 15, 2024
- Health | Dr. Monica Mahajan
Obesity has been declared a disease by WHO. It is associated not only with heart disease, diabetes, stroke, gallstones, osteoarthritis knees but also has mental ramifications.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Obesity Epidemic: More Than One Billion People Are Obese Worldwide, Says Lancet Study
- Friday March 1, 2024
- Health | Varsha Vats
According to the World Health Organisation, in 2022, 2.5 billion adults aged 18 years and older were overweight, including over 890 million adults who were living with obesity.
-
www.ndtv.com
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70 Million Indian Adults, 12.5 Million Children Are Obese, Says Lancet Study
- Friday March 1, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
India is grappling with a potential obesity epidemic, especially among its youth, according to a new global analysis published byThe Lancet.
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www.ndtv.com