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Dengue in obese children is more likely to result in hospitalisation, study finds
Researchers investigated the relationship between a child's weight and their likelihood of requirin…
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Children with high BMIs should not use obesity medications like WeGovy, US doctors warn
The US Preventive Services Task Force warned against giving children 6 and older buzzy weight-loss …
Julia Naftulin
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Not being physically active as a child can massively increase the risk of heart attack and stroke: study
Studies have found that, compared to our grandparents, only about a third of our children today reg…
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More diabetics, BP patients among 5-17 year olds. Is junk food the reason?
India is seeing a significant rise in cases of non communicable diseases like obesity, diabetes, hy…
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From undernutrition to obesity, Lancet study unveils India's double whammy
India is grappling with a profound nutritional shift, as highlighted by the latest Lancet study, wi…
PTI
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Almost half of children on the weight-loss drug semaglutide are no longer clinically obese, landmark study finds
A study by University of Minnesota found that 45% of children who took the jab once a week for more…
Marianne Guenot
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Childhood obesity in India likely to rise 9.1% annually by 2035: World Obesity Federation
Obesity among boys and girls in India is likely to see an annual rise of 9.1 per cent by 2035, if p…
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North Korea aired a cartoon warning against obesity and overeating amid a national food shortage
Kim Jong Un has also reportedly dropped dozens of pounds, causing concern and worry among North Kor…
Matthew Loh
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Morning exercise has no benefits to control blood sugar: Study
Morning physical activity offers no advantages in reducing insulin resistance while afternoon or ev…
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Under-35 women getting breast cancer due to obesity, sedentary lifestyles: experts
The medical fraternity across the country has undertaken a campaign to create awareness about th…
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Health benefits of living in cities for children and teens diminishing says global study
The advantages of living in cities for young people's healthy growth and development are shrinking …
PTI
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When I was younger I struggled with eating disorders. Now as a mom, the new obesity guidelines for kids terrify me.
The author shares how the new guidelines make her uncomfortable as someone who struggled with eatin…
Hannah Howard
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India has fewer undernourished people now but obesity and anaemia are on the rise
The number of obese adults in India, which has a population of over 1.38 billion, grew to 34.3 mil…
PTI
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Pregnant women who eat a Mediterranean diet have children with a lower risk of obesity and weight gain, a study suggests
Eating inflammatory foods during pregnancy, including red meat and processed food, could affect you…
Gabby Landsverk
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Brendan Fraser says his son inspired his character in 'The Whale' because the 20-year-old also 'lives with obesity'
The "Mummy" star said that his son Griffin — who has "big hands and feet, a big body" — allowed him…
Libby Torres
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Her mom wrote a viral essay about putting her on a diet at age 7. Now, a decade later, the teen body activist is telling her side of the story.
Betty Kubovy-Weiss speaks to Insider 10 years after the controversial Vogue article her mother wrot…
Doree Lewak
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The US Army is struggling to recruit as most of Gen Z is ineligible to serve due to factors like obesity, drug use, and tattoos
A majority of Gen Z is ineligible for the US Army under current rules, per a Pentagon study. It fel…
Jacob Zinkula
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Your waist should measure less than half your height, UK health officials say in new guidelines for preventing diabetes and hypertension
UK health officials say maintaining a waist measurement less than half your height may help prevent…
Rachel Hosie
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Fighting the vice of child obesity
New Delhi, June 24 (IANSlife) Childhood Obesity is fast becoming a major health problem. In most ca…
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Cannabis use during pregnancy may increase a child's risk for obesity and high blood sugar, small study finds
Researchers were unable to say if certain compounds, like THC or CBD, were at play. They suggest ab…