Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting ...

To combat rising lifestyle diseases, the Indian government, in collaboration with ICMR-NIN and FSSAI, will launch a nationwide campaign promoting reduced sugar and oil consumption. Posters in schools, ...

Researchers analyzed national health data from 2008 to 2023, uncovering a surge in the most severe obesity categories for children aged 2 to 18 years old.

Tackling childhood obesity has long centered around rigid calorie counting and restrictive diets—methods that often backfire when applied to children.

Earlier, the CBSE ordered affiliated schools to establish ‘Sugar Boards’, highlighting that there has been a significant rise in Type 2 diabetes among children.

The Union Health Ministry is pushing for healthier habits. It mandates 'oil and sugar boards' in government spaces to display snack content. It also calls for health messages on stationery to combat ...

Print health messages on all official stationeries such as letterheads, notepads, folders, etc and publications to reinforce ...

The sugar boards illustrate the sugar, salt, and oil content found in commonly consumed Indian foods and beverages such as ...

Background Overweight and obesity are excessive fat accumulations linked with many health problems, including heart diseases, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Multiple studies have demonstrated that ...

Childhood obesity is a public health challenge, with many risks affecting a child's long-term health. This paper explores the complexities of childhood obesity. It recognizes the role and influence ...