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Why BMI isn’t enough: Expert explains new definition of 'clinical obesity'
June 03, 2026 2:30 pm
The key difference is that BMI is a screening tool, while clinical obesity is a disease diagnosis, based on symptoms, body fat levels, and health complications.
Rio fights childhood obesity: No junk food in govt schools, only 2 cooked meals from school farms
April 15, 2026 10:09 pm
The municipal govt of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, begins a food revolution for child nutrition with fresh meals and a radical food ban that are turning hunger, obesity and neglect into health, strength and hope.
For India, obesity complicates the nutrition challenge
March 09, 2026 7:05 am
Addressing this emerging epidemic will require a public-health response that combines nutritional awareness with stronger junk-food regulation, women’s empowerment and initiatives that nudge people towards healthier lifestyles
Top 10 countries with the most children aged 5-19 living with high BMI or obesity: India overtakes USA
March 05, 2026 6:02 pm
Top 10 most obese countries in the World: More than 200 million school-age children between the ages of five and 19 who are overweight or living with obesity are found in just 10 countries worldwide.
Why fatty liver, childhood obesity and postmenopausal issues are new risks for heart disease, diabetes: Here are takeaways from hospital study
April 08, 2025 2:16 am
Most test cases asymptomatic, indicating a higher need for preventive healthcare.
Knowledge Nugget: What must you read on 'Obesity' for UPSC exams?
March 11, 2025 10:42 am
Stressing upon the importance of staying fit and mentioning the Lancet Report, PM Narendra Modi termed obesity as the “root cause of many diseases". What are the key highlights of the Lancet Report? Also, learn about the newly proposed measurement of obesity for India.
‘To become a fit and healthy nation,' PM Modi urges people to reduce edible oil consumption by 10%; appoints ten icons
February 24, 2025 2:30 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to cut down on edible oil consumption by 10%
Children with traumatic experiences have a higher risk of obesity -- but this can be turned around
January 14, 2025 6:09 pm
Notably, certain traumatic experiences (including physical abuse and parental domestic violence) related more strongly to obesity than others.
IAP Pune to roll out training module for doctors on obesity in children
January 20, 2023 9:48 am
Dr Shilpa Yadav-Dudhgaonkar takes charge as the new president of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Pune
Can obesity in kids lead to emotional health damage?
November 15, 2022 12:14 pm
Problems like excessive screen time, inactivity, and poor food may be resolved by making lifestyle adjustments. A balanced diet with more plant-based, less-processed foods, regular physical exercise, and less screen time should be encouraged by parents
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