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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.

Basic rules for screen time at young age can help reduce childhood obesity -- new research

December 29, 2024 4:46 pm

While many factors contribute to childhood obesity – such as diet, physical activity and genetics – one often-overlooked factor is screen time.

43 lakh children in anganwadi centres identified as obese or overweight: Official data

October 03, 2023 1:05 pm

Out of the 7,24,56,458 children "measured" in the 0-5 years age category, approximately six per cent or 43,47,387 children, were classified as obese or overweight, showed the data collated from growth monitoring app 'Poshan Tracker'.

Effective strategies for parents to tackle uncontrolled obesity in children

July 12, 2023 12:31 pm

"The worldwide guidelines for bariatric surgery for childhood obesity have been revised and early intervention for morbid obesity in children has been recommended in the view of the early onset of diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and fatty liver disease seen at an early age," Dr Shashank Shah, Consultant, Bariatric Surgery, P D Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Khar told indianexpress.com.

Childhood obesity in India likely to rise over 9 per cent annually by 2035: Study

March 04, 2023 4:33 pm

The study predicts that continued failure to improve prevention and treatment could contribute to a total economic impact of UD 4.32 trillion by 2035 – nearly 3 per cent of global GDP

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

India will have more than 27 million obese children by 2030. Can we combat this?

September 11, 2022 12:11 pm

Experts suggest behavioural modification by simple tricks, smart substitutes that do not compromise a child’s nutritional requirements and ways to minimise dependency on food apps

Doctor in the House: Is child obesity the looming epidemic in India?

June 24, 2022 5:00 pm

Childhood obesity is a complex disease that can lead to lifelong complications. It’s easier to heed its warning signs and take precautions early

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