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Fitness coach explains why Japan's obesity rate is far lower than US's: 'Saw it firsthand'

June 25, 2026 2:00 pm

While personal choices remain important, obesity risk factors often extend beyond individual behaviour.

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.

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Sharp rise in obesity, diabetes in five years since 2019, shows latest health survey

May 30, 2026 4:51 am

Proportion of obese women jumps 6.7 percentage points; 4.4 for men

8,500 daily steps — not 10,000 — may be the sweet spot to prevent weight regain after dieting

May 11, 2026 12:00 pm

Regular walking is one of the easiest and safest ways to stay physically active over time

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Nutrition system designed for scarcity must now address excess

March 28, 2026 6:22 am

Obesity is no longer just a nutritional issue, it is a major driver of India’s growing burden of non-communicable disease

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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

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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.

As anti-obesity drug Wegovy launches in India, patients share experience using drugs like Mounjaro; doctors weigh in effectiveness

July 08, 2025 4:13 pm

While real-time data on how Indians are responding to these drugs is still emerging, experts say that sustained weight loss and obesity management continue to depend largely on lifestyle modifications