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Survey finds 45 per cent of Mumbai children are overweight
Study also finds 67 per cent of kids spend less than an hour outdoors; findings force Move For Health campaign across India; over a period of three months, responses from over 10,000 parents across four major cities—Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Kolkata—were collected
17 April,2025 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Eight per cent of kids in Mumbai obese
National Family Health Survey shows rise in obesity in city kids under five years; statewide figure stands at 13 per cent as per another survey; National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) data reveals that obesity among children under five rose from 2.1 per cent in 2015-16 to 3.4 per cent in 2019-21
12 April,2025 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
Severe obesity may raise risk of 16 common health conditions: Study
Severe obesity, also known as Class III obesity or morbid obesity, is defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or a BMI of 35 or higher with obesity-related health conditions
07 April,2025 12:50 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
World Health Day 2025: PM Narendra Modi warns of rising obesity
The Prime Minister shared a video in which he highlighted the issue of obesity and appealed people to limit their consumption of cooking oil by 10 per cent. PM Modi quoted - Aarogyam Paramam Bhagyam
07 April,2025 11:43 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
World Health Day 2025
Here's how obesity impacts female reproductive health
Obesity not only causes heart and kidney diseases but also impacts female reproductive health. A large number of women face fertility challenges, pregnancy complications, and hormonal imbalances
05 April,2025 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
High sodium key risk factor for obesity: Study
The research highlighted an alarming correlation between sodium intake and obesity, both in terms of overall body fat and abdominal fat
28 March,2025 03:56 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Type 2 diabetes linked with some obesity-related cancers: Study
The data analysis showed new-onset T2D was associated with a 48 per cent increased risk of obesity related cancers in men and a 24 per cent increased risk in women
24 March,2025 11:28 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Childhood obesity linked to increased risk of COPD later: Study
While smoking is a major risk factor for COPD, other risk factors like environmental, occupational, and even early life factors are increasingly being recognised
22 March,2025 12:27 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora praises PM Modi's campaign on obesity
Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora underlined the role of sugar-based products and drinks in rising obesity levels
22 March,2025 11:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Diet, waist-to-hip ratio in midlife linked to cognitive performance later: Study
Those with higher waist-to-hip ratio in midlife had a widespread decrease in white matter integrity, leading to implications in memory and executive function
15 March,2025 09:54 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS