Study links obesity to social ties in older women

Aug 01, 2020

Vancouver [Canada], August 1 : Older women who lack social ties, or are single, widowed, divorced or separated have a greater likelihood of being...

Study suggests obesity increases risk of early hip fracture in postmenopausal women

Dec 01, 2020

Washington [US], December 1 : Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, well before the age of 70, a...

The ova of obese women have lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids

Apr 30, 2020

Madrid [Spain], April 30 : The ova of women who are overweight have lower levels of omega-3 fatty acid, suggests a new study.

Study reveals how better planning may help lower amount of fat in diet

Jan 11, 2023

According to new research, coaching overweight or obese pregnant women to improve their ability to plan and achieve goals may be critical to helping...

Manipal Hospital Millers Road conducts walkathon to spread awareness about the adverse effects of obesity

Apr 05, 2022

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI/PRNewswire): Nearly 8 million women and 4.4 million men are obese in India. Keeping this in mind, Manipal Hospital...

Assam Police kickstarts Body Mass Index assessment at Guwahati

Aug 16, 2024

In 2023, 1.6 per cent of police personnel were found in the obese category (BMI 30+).