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30.7% Of Women In India Are Obese Or Overweight, Reveals NFHS-6; Key Contributing Factors Explained
Monitoring weight, waist circumference, and blood sugar regularly NFHS-6 reveals that 30.7% of Indian women aged 15-49 years are now overweight or obese, marking a significant increase over the past few years.
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Are Annual Health Checkups Enough To Detect Lifestyle Diseases?
An annual checkup acts more like a "snapshot" of your health at one specific point in time. However, lifestyle diseases can evolve gradually between screenings without obvious symptoms.
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Hyderabad Doctor Shares How He Lost 27 Kg In 6 Years
The doctor said that consistency, strength training, better sleep, running, and a disciplined diet helped him lose 27 kg in 6 years
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Obesity Is Now Being Treated As A Long-Term Disease, Not A Temporary Weight Problem, Doctor Explains Why
Obesity is now recognised globally as a chronic, relapsing disease that affects multiple organ systems and requires structured, long term management. The shift in approach is important because excess body weight is strongly linked to several diseases
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What's India's Average BMI? How National Guidelines Differ From Global Norms
Indians face higher diabetes and heart risks at lower body mass index (BMI) levels than Western populations.
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Belly Fat Linked To Higher Risk of Psoriasis, Says Major Study
Experts believe the study highlights the need for more targeted health evaluations beyond BMI, especially as belly fat becomes an increasing concern in public health.
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Body Mass Index Alone Not Reliable Measure Of Obesity: Lancet Report
A Lancet Global Commission report has recommended a new, nuanced approach that looks at measures of body fat such as waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio in addition to body mass index or BMI to detect obesity.
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Nutritionist Reveals Importance Of Waist Circumference On Measuring Overall Weight
The nutritionist provides her expert opinion on finding out how much weight you have gained that may pose a health scare.
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Can Pasta Be Added To Your Weight Loss Diet? Is It Healthy? Experts Reveal The Truth
Weight loss diet: A recent study found that eating pasta may lead to lower body weight, waist circumference and BMI in adult women. Pasta was also found to be healthy for kids.
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Here's How Belly Fat Can Increase Your Chances Of Heart Attack! Tips To Reduce Belly Fat
Belly fat can make you more prone to risk of heart disease as compared to people who are obese as per their body mass index but don't have belly fat.
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People With Slim Waist Circumference and Heavy Thighs Are Less Prone To Diabetes
According to a latest study conducted by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital along with Motilal Nehru Medical College of Allahabad, people with heavier thighs are less likely to become diabetic.
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Jobs Involving Long Sitting Hours May Increase Heart Risk and Waist Size
Those who have desk-bound jobs are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and becoming obese. Every additional hour of sitting on top of five hours is deadly.
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Prevent Gaining Weight to Avoid Diabetes, Say Experts
Experts press for more awareness and practicing preventive measures to avoid developing diabetes or any other lifestyle disease.
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Bigger Waistline May Increase Liver Cancer Risk: Study
High body mass index (BMI), increased waist circumference and type 2 diabetes mellitus may increase the risk of liver cancer, a new study has found.
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Your Increasing Waist Size May Cause Liver Cancer
Individuals with high body mass index (BMI), increased waist circumference, and Type 2 diabetes may be at an increased risk of developing liver cancer, a study has found.
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30.7% Of Women In India Are Obese Or Overweight, Reveals NFHS-6; Key Contributing Factors Explained
Monitoring weight, waist circumference, and blood sugar regularly NFHS-6 reveals that 30.7% of Indian women aged 15-49 years are now overweight or obese, marking a significant increase over the past few years.
-
Are Annual Health Checkups Enough To Detect Lifestyle Diseases?
An annual checkup acts more like a "snapshot" of your health at one specific point in time. However, lifestyle diseases can evolve gradually between screenings without obvious symptoms.
-
Hyderabad Doctor Shares How He Lost 27 Kg In 6 Years
The doctor said that consistency, strength training, better sleep, running, and a disciplined diet helped him lose 27 kg in 6 years
-
Obesity Is Now Being Treated As A Long-Term Disease, Not A Temporary Weight Problem, Doctor Explains Why
Obesity is now recognised globally as a chronic, relapsing disease that affects multiple organ systems and requires structured, long term management. The shift in approach is important because excess body weight is strongly linked to several diseases
-
What's India's Average BMI? How National Guidelines Differ From Global Norms
Indians face higher diabetes and heart risks at lower body mass index (BMI) levels than Western populations.
-
Belly Fat Linked To Higher Risk of Psoriasis, Says Major Study
Experts believe the study highlights the need for more targeted health evaluations beyond BMI, especially as belly fat becomes an increasing concern in public health.
-
Body Mass Index Alone Not Reliable Measure Of Obesity: Lancet Report
A Lancet Global Commission report has recommended a new, nuanced approach that looks at measures of body fat such as waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio in addition to body mass index or BMI to detect obesity.
-
Nutritionist Reveals Importance Of Waist Circumference On Measuring Overall Weight
The nutritionist provides her expert opinion on finding out how much weight you have gained that may pose a health scare.
-
Can Pasta Be Added To Your Weight Loss Diet? Is It Healthy? Experts Reveal The Truth
Weight loss diet: A recent study found that eating pasta may lead to lower body weight, waist circumference and BMI in adult women. Pasta was also found to be healthy for kids.
-
Here's How Belly Fat Can Increase Your Chances Of Heart Attack! Tips To Reduce Belly Fat
Belly fat can make you more prone to risk of heart disease as compared to people who are obese as per their body mass index but don't have belly fat.
-
People With Slim Waist Circumference and Heavy Thighs Are Less Prone To Diabetes
According to a latest study conducted by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital along with Motilal Nehru Medical College of Allahabad, people with heavier thighs are less likely to become diabetic.
-
Jobs Involving Long Sitting Hours May Increase Heart Risk and Waist Size
Those who have desk-bound jobs are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and becoming obese. Every additional hour of sitting on top of five hours is deadly.
-
Prevent Gaining Weight to Avoid Diabetes, Say Experts
Experts press for more awareness and practicing preventive measures to avoid developing diabetes or any other lifestyle disease.
-
Bigger Waistline May Increase Liver Cancer Risk: Study
High body mass index (BMI), increased waist circumference and type 2 diabetes mellitus may increase the risk of liver cancer, a new study has found.
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Your Increasing Waist Size May Cause Liver Cancer
Individuals with high body mass index (BMI), increased waist circumference, and Type 2 diabetes may be at an increased risk of developing liver cancer, a study has found.
