Obesity
- Hyderabad
Obesity risk: Hyderabad based varsity develops AI model with US scientist
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Woxsen University, in collaboration with US scientist Prof. Manjeet Rege, has developed an AI-based model to predict obesity risk using machine learning techniques. This breakthrough research, aimed at improving early…
- Featured News
In India food availability slid to alarming levels; malnutrition among children is starkly bad
As we look at the recent findings of 2024’s Global Hunger Index and other alarming health reports, a troubling image of public health emerges—from rising hunger, child malnutrition, and obesity to increased health…
- Health
Why water should replace sugar filled beverages
New Delhi: The increased consumption of sugar-filled beverages is surging health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and tooth decay worldwide. Switching sugary drinks with water can be a…
- Health
Rising obesity in kids can lead to poor health later: Experts
New Delhi: Childhood obesity is one of the leading and steadily increasing health concerns, experts said on Sunday. With a large segment of the population falling in the younger age group, childhood…
- Telangana
Obesity surges in Telangana; experts highlight bio-psycho-social factors
Hyderabad: In a startling revelation, the Center’s Economic Survey 2024, tabled at Parliament on Monday, July 22, identified Telangana as one of the states with a troubling trend of growing obesity. Recent…
- Hyderabad
UoH study uncovers links between obesity and kidney disease
Hyderabad: Scientists from the University of Hyderabad (UoH) have uncovered the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying obesity-related proteinuria, a condition characterized by the presence of excess protein in urine, which can lead…
- News
12.5 mn children in India obese in 2022, up from 0.4 mn in 1990: Lancet study
New Delhi: Obesity among children in India has spiked sharply with about 12.5 million of those between the ages of five and 19 overweight in 2022 compared to 0.4 million in 1990,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia ranks third in Arab countries in obesity cases
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked third among Arab countries in obesity cases, after Kuwait and Qatar, local media reported. Dr Walid Al-Bakr, a diabetes and endocrinology consultant, recently…
- Telangana
Obesity on rise among rural families in Telangana: ICRISAT study
Hyderabad: Many rural families in Telangana now eat more carbohydrates as they are more affordable than sourcing limited protein and micronutrient-rich options, a recent study by the International Crops Research Institute for…
- Health
Healthcare cost of obesity in India to touch $8.43 bn by 2035
New Delhi: As the malnourished-looking poor might easily give away their lack of affordability of better health, so do the obese indicate the ‘price’ of their health. Clearly, there is an economic…
- Health
Can a green Mediterranean diet make your brain younger?
Jerusalem: Switching to a green Mediterranean diet, with a daily intake of walnuts, green tea, and lower red/processed meat, can have a positive effect on brain health, and slow brain aging, according…
- Health
Toddler’s gut bacteria can predict future obesity
London: The make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers when they are 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, irrespective of whether they are born…
- Hyderabad
On World Obesity Day, Hyderabad Doctors warn people of dire consequences
Hyderabad: For some, being called obese might mean not looking good. But obesity isn’t just a cosmetic concern. It is a health concern that increases the risk of other diseases, such as…
- Lifestyle
Eating almonds daily may improve diabetes risk factors: Study
New Delhi: Eating almonds regularly may lead to improvements in both body weight and blood sugar in overweight and obese people, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Frontiers…
- Featured News
Obesity can lead to 13 different types of cancer: Experts
Bengaluru: Obesity can lead to the development of 13 different types of cancer, experts said, adding people with obesity or severe obesity are 1.5 to 4 times at risk of developing cancer…
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