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Obesity Rising At Alarming Rate, Unhealthy Diets And Lifestyle Changes Responsible: Economic Survey 2025-26
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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Did UP Teen Die Of Excess Junk Food? Doctors Debunk Claims
An 11th standard student from Uttar Pradesh died at Delhi AIIMS due to multiple illnesses, including severe typhoid complications, TB and cardiac arrest, doctors said.
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2026 Needs A National Obesity Strategy: Doctor Explains Why Weight Is Now A Public Health Emergency
The rising obesity trend is seriously worrying and requires urgent, dedicated and consistent intervention on both micro and macro scales.
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Indian Scientists Discover Rare Gene Mutation Behind Repeated Neurological Disorders In Children
A team of Indian researchers has identified a rare USP18 gene mutation linked to recurrent neurological decline in children.
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India Might Have Highest No. Of Obese Children: What You Can Do To Prevent It
Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has observed a troubling increase in childhood obesity rates in India. How to prevent it.
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As Kidney Damage Rises Among Children, Experts Explain What Parents Must Know
Experts have said that kidney damage can begin silently in childhood and progress if the exposure is sustained.
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Tips For Parents: How To Manage Obesity In Children
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 39 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2022.
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Obesity In Children On The Rise; Here's Why & What To Do
Children often imitate adults, so it's important for parents to lead by example. Read on as we discuss causes and treatment in detail.
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6 Surprising Causes of Childhood Obesity (And How To Fight Them)
Childhood Obesity: This article will cover the key causes, preventive measures, and available treatments
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The Obesity Epidemic: More Than One Billion People Are Obese Worldwide, Says Lancet Study
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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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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Childhood Obesity: 7 Diet Tips That Can Help Your Child Maintain A Healthy Weight
Childhood obesity can put kids at a higher risk of several chronic diseases. Diet plays a major role in preventing obesity in children. Here are some of these you should not miss.
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Health 2019: 27 Million Indian Kids Will Be Obese By 2030- Dr Gorika Bansal
Health 2019: According to the recent stats stated by Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, around 5-8.8% of school children are obese in India. And if the rates increase at a pace like this, 27 million Indian children will be obese by 2030.
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Top 7 High Blood Pressure Queries Answered By Our Expert
Some main causes of high blood pressure are obesity, diabetes, lack of physical activity, stress, inadequate intake of potassium, calcium and magnesium and excessive intake of alcohol and cigarette smoking.
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Wondering How Much Screen Time You Should Allow Your Kids? Parents, Know The Answers Here
Parents, how much screen time are you allowing children? Is it more than 30 minutes? Then you must read this!
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Obesity Rising At Alarming Rate, Unhealthy Diets And Lifestyle Changes Responsible: Economic Survey 2025-26
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.
-
Did UP Teen Die Of Excess Junk Food? Doctors Debunk Claims
An 11th standard student from Uttar Pradesh died at Delhi AIIMS due to multiple illnesses, including severe typhoid complications, TB and cardiac arrest, doctors said.
-
2026 Needs A National Obesity Strategy: Doctor Explains Why Weight Is Now A Public Health Emergency
The rising obesity trend is seriously worrying and requires urgent, dedicated and consistent intervention on both micro and macro scales.
-
Indian Scientists Discover Rare Gene Mutation Behind Repeated Neurological Disorders In Children
A team of Indian researchers has identified a rare USP18 gene mutation linked to recurrent neurological decline in children.
-
India Might Have Highest No. Of Obese Children: What You Can Do To Prevent It
Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has observed a troubling increase in childhood obesity rates in India. How to prevent it.
-
As Kidney Damage Rises Among Children, Experts Explain What Parents Must Know
Experts have said that kidney damage can begin silently in childhood and progress if the exposure is sustained.
-
Tips For Parents: How To Manage Obesity In Children
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 39 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2022.
-
Obesity In Children On The Rise; Here's Why & What To Do
Children often imitate adults, so it's important for parents to lead by example. Read on as we discuss causes and treatment in detail.
-
6 Surprising Causes of Childhood Obesity (And How To Fight Them)
Childhood Obesity: This article will cover the key causes, preventive measures, and available treatments
-
The Obesity Epidemic: More Than One Billion People Are Obese Worldwide, Says Lancet Study
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.
-
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.
-
Childhood Obesity: 7 Diet Tips That Can Help Your Child Maintain A Healthy Weight
Childhood obesity can put kids at a higher risk of several chronic diseases. Diet plays a major role in preventing obesity in children. Here are some of these you should not miss.
-
Health 2019: 27 Million Indian Kids Will Be Obese By 2030- Dr Gorika Bansal
Health 2019: According to the recent stats stated by Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, around 5-8.8% of school children are obese in India. And if the rates increase at a pace like this, 27 million Indian children will be obese by 2030.
-
Top 7 High Blood Pressure Queries Answered By Our Expert
Some main causes of high blood pressure are obesity, diabetes, lack of physical activity, stress, inadequate intake of potassium, calcium and magnesium and excessive intake of alcohol and cigarette smoking.
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Wondering How Much Screen Time You Should Allow Your Kids? Parents, Know The Answers Here
Parents, how much screen time are you allowing children? Is it more than 30 minutes? Then you must read this!
