OBESITY CRISIS

The latest research suggests that engaging in most of one's daily physical activity during the evening hours could lead to significant health benefits, particularly for individuals dealing with obesity and diabetes. This finding, published in Diabet...

A Lancet study reveals alarming obesity rates in India, with 70% of urban population overweight. India ranks third globally in obesity, following the US and China. Approximately 8 crore Indians are obese, with 1 crore aged 5-19. Rising obesity leads...

Novo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical company renowned for its diabetes medicines, is now positioning itself as the world's leading weight-loss company. The company aims to target the global population of 764 million people with obesity, with the Un...

At a community level, healthcare workers, such as accredited social health activists (ASHAs) and auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), are crucial to spreading awareness and connecting rural communities to the public health system. As India grapples with...

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Retail inflation for India during these six months stood at 7.2 per cent, lower than the world inflation of 8 per cent, as represented by the median inflation of major economies, it said.

Flu, a little like Covid, can be spread by infected others before symptoms arise or even if symptoms don't appear.

He also presented a contrarian view to the notion that work from home will be the 'mega trend' of the decade saying office is not just a place where people come to work but is a melting pot-of people, ideas, and conversations.

While obesity is still at a nascent stage in India, it very much remains an issue that needs tackling by policymakers. The foremost task is to use data to inform policy decisions. India lacks holistic data on malnutrition, which is important to unde...

The pandemic has persuaded Johnson of the need to address obesity as a major health issue.

While shortage of personal protective equipment has made the fight tougher, police personnel have also been finding it arduous to get tested. The two states, however, are now putting more focus on the health of their police forces to prepare them fo...

With 46.6 million children who are stunted, India tops the list of countries followed by Nigeria (13.9 million) and Pakistan (10.7 million), the Global Nutrition Report 2018 said.

Obesity is a pandemic disease and is one of the primary causes of preventable death.

The survey involving nearly 1,000 respondents from Delhi-NCR shows that children eat out a lot but barely indulge in physical activity.

Globally, over two billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese.

The findings represent "a growing and disturbing global public health crisis," according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

As part of the initiative, the company will introduce smaller sizes and bring zero-calorie drinks to India.

The sangh's 'sharirik vibhaag' (physical exercises wing) is being assisted by a group of 12 women, and designs are expected to be ready by month end.

The rankings were done on nutrition policies, practices and disclosure including responsible advertising, claims and labelling requirements.