Childhood obesity

Sedentariness In Childhood Can Accelerate Premature Vascular Damage: Study

The researchers also identified arterial stiffness as a novel risk factor for childhood and teenage obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and early heart ailments. Aging also worsens arterial stiffness.

Mar 28, 2024, 14:26 PM IST

DNA: How dangerous is obesity?

On World Obesity Day, we will analyze obesity taking the form of an epidemic, which affects 100 crore people of the world.

Mar 04, 2024, 23:14 PM IST

Obesity Is A Disease, Not A Condition: Indian Academy Of Pediatrics Warns Of Rising Cases Among Children

Obesity is not only affecting children but is also making its presence felt among adults, with potential health implications. Here are some hard hitting facts about the rise in obesity among children in India.

Dec 26, 2023, 19:25 PM IST

Childhood Obesity Can Lead To A Range of Health Complications: Study

Studies suggest that overweight children are more likely to carry this condition into adulthood, elevating their susceptibility to chronic ailments like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and certain cancers.

Nov 20, 2023, 16:20 PM IST

Plant-Based Food Packages Linked To Lower BMI In Children: Research

The research team found an association between increasing receipt of food packages and decreased BMI. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that providing plant-based foods could be a useful strategy to prevent childhood obesity in children from food-insecure families. 

Jun 24, 2023, 15:51 PM IST

EXCLUSIVE: Childhood Obesity Can Lead To Heart Attack In Kids- Expert Shares All About Fostering Healthy Habits

Childhood obesity can be monitored by teaching kids about healthy eating habits and encouraging them to stay physically active. A family medicine specialist tells us why we need to control childhood obesity and inculcate healthy habits.

Apr 12, 2023, 18:04 PM IST

DNA: Death due to 'obesity', not hunger

Today obesity has become an epidemic rather than a problem. Obesity has taken such an epidemic form that it has left behind even starvation. Obesity has now become the cause of many more deaths than the number of deaths due to starvation.

Mar 06, 2023, 23:28 PM IST

DNA: Obesity -- 1.2 million people die in Europe every year

According to a health report released by World Health Organization, excessive hunger and the desire to eat certain types of food are driving the people of Europe to the door of death.

May 05, 2022, 01:08 AM IST

Britain to ban daytime junk food adsto protect children from unhealthy advertising

Britain will ban advertisements for foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar on television or UK on-demand programming before 2100 hours. Ads will also be banned from paid-for slots online, allowing them to still appear on their producer`s website and social media pages.

Jun 24, 2021, 16:43 PM IST

Exclusive: COVID-19 induced lockdown is causing a rise in obesity among children

The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted children within ther four walls of their homes - drastically reducing their physical activity.

May 20, 2021, 13:45 PM IST

Making neighbourhoods more walkable can prevent childhood obesity

Making neighbourhoods more walkable can have a positive impact on kids’ waist line and BMI (body mass index).

Mar 30, 2018, 18:03 PM IST

Parents, take note! Your behaviour can increase your kid's obesity risk

Children who have surgent temperament – characterized by being more outgoing, active and drawn to new things and people – are more likely to be affected, the study found.

Mar 22, 2018, 12:19 PM IST

Soft-drinks vs lassi: Why kids choose junk food decoded

Childhood obesity continues to be a significant public health concern globally, even occurring simultaneously with food insecurity in many countries.

Mar 07, 2018, 18:03 PM IST

Media use triggering growth in childhood obesity, warn doctors

Roughly one in five kids and teens in Europe are overweight or obese, according to a 2017 World Health Organization study, the authors note.

Dec 15, 2017, 16:29 PM IST

World Obesity Day: How parents can help their kids avoid becoming overweight

Childood obesity puts children at risk of developing serious health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart diseases later in life. It can also lead to depression and low self-esteem.

Oct 11, 2017, 09:16 AM IST

Babies born big more likely to have weight problems later

The study, published in the journal Pediatric Obesity, looked at 10,186 children across the US, both those born at term and those born prematurely. 

Jul 14, 2017, 16:23 PM IST

Is your child obese? They may be at risk of developing hip disease!

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) is the most common hip disease of adolescence.

Jul 09, 2017, 16:45 PM IST

Genes, environment play roles in childhood obesity

When children don`t learn effective self-regulation skills during those early critical years, studies have shown they may be at a greater risk of becoming obese.

Jun 18, 2017, 21:30 PM IST

India harbours second highest number of obese children in the world; China tops list!

The alarming study also found that 14.4 million kids in the country have excess weight.

Jun 14, 2017, 13:38 PM IST

Women beware! Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy may up child obesity risk

A new study has showed that babies born to women who drank at least diet beverages per day during pregnancy were more likely to be overweight or obese at age 7.

Jun 07, 2017, 23:23 PM IST