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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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School Programmes Can Lower Junk Food Intake And Help Combat Childhood Obesity, Finds Study
A new study showed how school-based behavioural interventions can help reduce consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that are rich in salt and sugar among adolescents.
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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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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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Obesity In Delhi Private Schools 5 Times Higher Than Public Schools: AIIMS Study
The prevalence of obesity among school-going adolescent children in Delhi is over five times higher in private schools than public schools, a new study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) states.
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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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"Over-Nutrition And Obesity Rising In Children", Says Minister
Raising concern over childhood obesity, Union minister Savitri Thakur on Tuesday said over-nutrition and obesity have become grave problems with children consuming too much oily food.
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Tips For Parents: How To Encourage Healthy Eating Habits In Children
Tips For Parents: This article explores practical ways to encourage healthy eating habits in children, ensuring they grow up with a positive relationship with food.
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Obesity May Affect Survival Rates In Children With Cancer: Study
Obesity at the time of cancer diagnosis in children may affect the survival rates, according to a study on Monday.
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Encouraging Body Positivity In Children: Cosmetologist Offers Valuable Tips
Parents should encourage open conversations. Parents should help them and motivate them to focus on their health to eat right, to exercise, to do everything in moderation, cultivate hobbies.
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12.5 Million Children In India Obese In 2022, Up From 0.4 Million In 1990: Study
Obesity among children in India has spiked sharply with about 12.5 million of those between the ages of five and 19 overweight in 2022 compared to 0.4 million in 1990, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet journal.
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Over 1 Billion People Around The World Are Obese: Study
The total number of children, adolescents and adults worldwide living with obesity has surpassed one billion, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet journal.
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Pregnancy: Covid During Pregnancy Might Increase Obesity Risk; Here's How To Avoid It
A recent study suggests that children born from mothers who had Covid-19 during pregnancy might be prone to 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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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.
-
School Programmes Can Lower Junk Food Intake And Help Combat Childhood Obesity, Finds Study
A new study showed how school-based behavioural interventions can help reduce consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that are rich in salt and sugar among adolescents.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Obesity In Delhi Private Schools 5 Times Higher Than Public Schools: AIIMS Study
The prevalence of obesity among school-going adolescent children in Delhi is over five times higher in private schools than public schools, a new study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) states.
-
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.
-
"Over-Nutrition And Obesity Rising In Children", Says Minister
Raising concern over childhood obesity, Union minister Savitri Thakur on Tuesday said over-nutrition and obesity have become grave problems with children consuming too much oily food.
-
Tips For Parents: How To Encourage Healthy Eating Habits In Children
Tips For Parents: This article explores practical ways to encourage healthy eating habits in children, ensuring they grow up with a positive relationship with food.
-
Obesity May Affect Survival Rates In Children With Cancer: Study
Obesity at the time of cancer diagnosis in children may affect the survival rates, according to a study on Monday.
-
Encouraging Body Positivity In Children: Cosmetologist Offers Valuable Tips
Parents should encourage open conversations. Parents should help them and motivate them to focus on their health to eat right, to exercise, to do everything in moderation, cultivate hobbies.
-
12.5 Million Children In India Obese In 2022, Up From 0.4 Million In 1990: Study
Obesity among children in India has spiked sharply with about 12.5 million of those between the ages of five and 19 overweight in 2022 compared to 0.4 million in 1990, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet journal.
-
Over 1 Billion People Around The World Are Obese: Study
The total number of children, adolescents and adults worldwide living with obesity has surpassed one billion, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet journal.
-
Pregnancy: Covid During Pregnancy Might Increase Obesity Risk; Here's How To Avoid It
A recent study suggests that children born from mothers who had Covid-19 during pregnancy might be prone to 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.
