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Sedentary childhood

28 Mar 2024

Sedentariness In Childhood Can Accelerate Premature Vascular Damage: Study

Light physical activity (LPA) is now emerging as an effective approach to reversing the deleterious effect of childhood sedentariness Sedentariness is the root cause of several disease risk factors such as fat obesity, high lipid levels, inflammation, and arterial stiffness, say researchers Adult studies suggest that high arterial stiffness as opposed to natural stiffening increases the risk of premature death by 47%

04 Mar 2024

DNA: How dangerous is obesity?

26 Dec 2023

Obesity Is A Disease, Not A Condition: Indian Academy Of Pediatrics Warns

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.

Childhood obesity

20 Nov 2023

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

Obese Kids are more likely to experience respiratory issues, cardiovascular illness, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension Reinforce regular meal intervals, discourage distractions during meals, and instil the value of portion management In children with type 2 diabetes, Diabetes ketoacidosis can occur if the condition is left untreated

Childhood obesity

24 Jun 2023

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

It's important to encourage healthy eating habits during childhood to help prevent co-morbidities associated with obesity later in life For families dealing with food insecurity, the challenge is usually one of food quality as much as food quantity Children in families with food insecurity frequently skip meals or skip food for a whole day because their family does not have enough money for food

Childhood obesity

12 Apr 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Childhood Obesity Can Lead To Heart Attack In Kids- Expert Shares

The most common disease, and one that is less reported is obesity, especially childhood obesity Obesity in children is extremely dangerous and can lead to diabetes, heart problems, heart attacks (as low as 17-18 years) Parents must inculcate good and healthy habits in their kids- play and healthy eating pattern

06 Mar 2023

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.

04 May 2022

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.

24 Jun 2021

UK to ban daytime junk food ads to protect kids from unhealthy advertising

Under the plan, adverts for foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar will be banned from appearing on television The News and Media Association said it was very disappointed with the decision

20 May 2021

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

Childhood obesity can lead to an increased risk of hypertension, diabetes and atherosclerosis in early adulthood Cut on your kids junk food to help them maintain optimum body weight

30 Mar 2018

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).

22 Mar 2018

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.

Children's health

07 Mar 2018

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.

15 Dec 2017

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.

11 Oct 2017

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.

14 Jul 2017

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.

09 Jul 2017

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.

18 Jun 2017

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.

14 Jun 2017

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.

Childhood obesity

07 Jun 2017

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.

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