This is how a child's height affects their future risk of obesity

Jul 08, 2020

Washington D.C. [USA], July 8 : Children who are relatively tall for their age have a higher risk of developing obesity, according to a...

ICMR-NIN to conduct study on children, adults obesity

Apr 15, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 15 : With obesity turning into an emerging health crisis across the nation, the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) will...

7 out of 10 People Believe that Overweight Individuals Experience Bullying and Teasing in Professional and Social Settings: Pristyn Data Labs

Oct 23, 2023

New Delhi [India], October 23: The issue of obesity continues to be a pressing concern globally, with its impact on individuals' overall health and...

Study reveals intensive lifestyle intervention focused on weight loss lowers obesity-related cancer risk

Aug 24, 2020

Baltimore (Maryland) [US], August 24 : An intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) aimed at weight loss lowered incidence of obesity-related cancers in adults with overweight...

Pictorial warning on sodas can fight childhood obesity, says study

Feb 02, 2022

North Carolina [US], February 2 : We often see warnings on cigarette packets, that cigarette smoking is injurious to health. What if the same...

Maternal obesity increases risk of cardiovascular disease in offspring: Study

May 15, 2022

Boulder (Colorado) [US], May 15 : A new study has found that obesity in pregnancy increases risk of cardiovascular disease in offspring.