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Nutritionist Shares 5 Tips For Sustainable Weight Loss To Tackle Obesity Crisis In India
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%
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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CBSE Urges Schools To Display 'Oil Boards,' Encourage Healthy Habits Among Students
A new circular from the CBSE has directed schools to put up posters highlighting the health risks of excessive oil consumption. Earlier, they were asked to display "sugar boards."
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"Misleading": Health Ministry On Warning Labels For Samosas, Jalebis
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday termed reports claiming it has directed vendors to put warning labels on food items such as samosas, jalebis and laddos as "misleading, incorrect, and baseless".
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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
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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Wegovy And Mounjaro For Weight Loss Are In, But India Wants A No-Drug Obesity Fix
A recent survey highlighted a widespread lack of understanding about the much-publicised GLP-1 weight-loss medications
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One In Every Four Indians Is Skinny Fat. How Can You Lose Weight If You're One?
Weight loss is tough, but it can be harder if you're skinny fat
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Obesity Injections May Have Fewer Weight Loss Effects In Real World: Study
Anti-obesity injections may have smaller effects on weight loss in a real-world context compared to clinical trials, as patients tend to discontinue treatment or use a lower maintenance dose, a study in US patients has found.
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Mounjaro: Everything You Need To Know About This Medication
Read on as we discuss everything you need to know about this medication.
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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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'Sugar Boards' In Schools Soon? States Asked To Take Measures Over Obesity
Food regulator FSSAI has asked States to take steps, including creating an awareness programme, to address the growing challenge of obesity.
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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 India: Why Are Pot Bellies Common & How To Overcome Them
Pot bellies can be cured with consistent lifestyle changes involving diet, exercise, and stress management. Here are some tips below!
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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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'Once-A-Week Shot' Weight-Loss Drug Mounjaro Launched In India By Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly and Company (India) on Thursday said it has launched a first-of-its-kind medication for obesity and type 2 diabetes in the country after obtaining approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
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Nutritionist Shares 5 Tips For Sustainable Weight Loss To Tackle Obesity Crisis In India
According to the National Family Health Survey, 24% of Indian women and 23% of Indian men are obese or overweight.
-
PM Modi Sounds Alarm On Rising Obesity, Urges Indians To Cut Cooking Oil Use By 10%
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
-
CBSE Urges Schools To Display 'Oil Boards,' Encourage Healthy Habits Among Students
A new circular from the CBSE has directed schools to put up posters highlighting the health risks of excessive oil consumption. Earlier, they were asked to display "sugar boards."
-
"Misleading": Health Ministry On Warning Labels For Samosas, Jalebis
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday termed reports claiming it has directed vendors to put warning labels on food items such as samosas, jalebis and laddos as "misleading, incorrect, and baseless".
-
Everyday Foods To Carry Key Information About Hidden Oil And Sugar Content: "A Big Step To Tackle India's Obesity Crisis," Says Expert
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.
-
Wegovy And Mounjaro For Weight Loss Are In, But India Wants A No-Drug Obesity Fix
A recent survey highlighted a widespread lack of understanding about the much-publicised GLP-1 weight-loss medications
-
One In Every Four Indians Is Skinny Fat. How Can You Lose Weight If You're One?
Weight loss is tough, but it can be harder if you're skinny fat
-
Obesity Injections May Have Fewer Weight Loss Effects In Real World: Study
Anti-obesity injections may have smaller effects on weight loss in a real-world context compared to clinical trials, as patients tend to discontinue treatment or use a lower maintenance dose, a study in US patients has found.
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Mounjaro: Everything You Need To Know About This Medication
Read on as we discuss everything you need to know about this medication.
-
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.
-
'Sugar Boards' In Schools Soon? States Asked To Take Measures Over Obesity
Food regulator FSSAI has asked States to take steps, including creating an awareness programme, to address the growing challenge of obesity.
-
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 India: Why Are Pot Bellies Common & How To Overcome Them
Pot bellies can be cured with consistent lifestyle changes involving diet, exercise, and stress management. Here are some tips below!
-
"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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'Once-A-Week Shot' Weight-Loss Drug Mounjaro Launched In India By Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly and Company (India) on Thursday said it has launched a first-of-its-kind medication for obesity and type 2 diabetes in the country after obtaining approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
