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Physical activity and sedentary behavior associated with components of Metabolic Syndrome among people in rural China

Metabolic syndrome is prevalent worldwide and its prevalence is related to physical activity, race, and lifestyle. Little data is available for people living in rural areas of China. In this study we examined associations of physical activity and sedentary behaviors with metabolic syndrome components among people in rural China. 

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Publication Date: 
20/01/2016
Jing Xiao, Chong Shen, Min J. Chu & et al
PLoS ONE
1-15
Tags:
Lifestyles, Health Effects, China, Rural Habitat, Non Communicable Diseases, Obesity
Health

The Lancet turns spotlight on ending preventable stillbirths

India continues to be at the top of the table

Publication Date: 
20/01/2016
Ramya Kannan
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maternal Health, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Non Communicable Diseases, Nutrition, Lifestyles, Health
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Circular issued by the CBSE to all schools regarding promotion of healthy snacks in schools affiliated to CBSE, 06/01/2016

Schools are required to ensure that there is no HFSS foods (such as chips, fried foods, carbonated beverages, ready-to-eat noodles, pizzas, burgers, potato fries and confectionery items, chocolates, candies, samosas, bread pakora etc.) available in the school canteens.

Publication Date: 
11/01/2016
Central Board of Secondary Education
Tags:
Junk Food, Child Health, Health Effects, India, Non Communicable Diseases, Nutrition
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Coca-Cola's multifaceted threat to global public health

The Lancet Editorial (Oct 3, p 1312) correctly identified that Coca-Cola's goals differ greatly from those of the public health and research institutions that it funds.1 All organisations concerned with public interest need to guard against conflict of interest from Coca-Cola's vast marketing campaigns to safeguard public health.

Publication Date: 
02/01/2016
Andrew Flynn, Sam Agatre Okuonzi
Lancet
387
10013
25
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Coca Cola, Child Health, Advertising, Health Effects, Uganda, Africa, Non Communicable Diseases
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Is childhood starvation linked to midlife health?

MUMBAI: Is malnutrition in childhood triggering an early onset of hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia among Maharashtra's population?

Publication Date: 
30/12/2015
Malathy Iyer
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Starvation, Malnutrition, UNICEF, Non Communicable Diseases, Diabetes, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Health Effects, Child Health, Health
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Indian Medical Association to start campaign against junk food in new year

With rising prevalence of obesity in children and its adverse health effects, obesity is being recognised as a serious public health concern.

Publication Date: 
29/12/2015
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Child Health, Children, Obesity, Health Care, Junk Food, Health Effects, Non Communicable Diseases, Diabetes, Heart Diseases, WHO
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Smoking dips 10% in 2 years in India but women smokers up sharply

Cigarette consumption in India is falling steadily even as the number of women smokers is rising, making it home to the second largest number of female smokers after the United States.

Publication Date: 
28/12/2015
Rema Nagarajan, Atul Thakur
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Smoking, India, Women, Tobacco, Non Communicable Diseases, Health Effects, Health
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Battling obesity epidemic: New look at 'fat tax'

Small price differences at the point of purchase can be highly effective in shifting consumer demand from high calorie to healthier low calorie alternatives, according to a study in the Articles in

Publication Date: 
22/12/2015
Medical Express
Tags:
Health, Obesity, Non Communicable Diseases, United States Of America (US)
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Obesity more dangerous than lack of fitness, new study claims

A new study, published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology, has dismissed the concept of 'fat but fit'.

Publication Date: 
21/12/2015
Medical Express
Tags:
Health, Obesity, Non Communicable Diseases
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases, 18/12/2015

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases, 18/12/2015. According to Sample Registration System (SRS) based Abridged life table brought out by Registrar General and Census Commission, India the expectation of life at birth for men and women has increased from 62.3 years and 64.6 years during 1999-03 (Mid-year 2001) to 65.8 years and 69.3 years respectively during 2009-13 (Mid-year 2011). State-wise estimates are available only for bigger States. The State wise details for bigger States, gender-wise, are enclosed at Annexure – I & II.

Publication Date: 
Friday, December 18, 2015
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Communicable Diseases, Non Communicable Diseases, India, Statistics, Parliament

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