Health

The nutrition transition and the iIntra-household double burden of malnutrition in India

India is clearly far along in the nutrition transition. This paper shows that there have been rapid increases in the proportion of adult women in India who are overweight and obese: these increases are seen not just in urban but in rural areas as well, and there are regional specificities.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2017
Archana Dang, J. V. Meenakshi
Asian Development Bank
Tags:
Obesity, Non Communicable Diseases, Nutrition, Malnutrition, Children, Health Effects, India, Women
Food Policy

Regional overview of food insecurity: Europe and Central Asia

Economic growth and rising per capita incomes have all but wiped out hunger in Europe and Central Asia. But as countries become more affluent, changing consumption patterns are giving rise to other health threats. This "food insecurity transition" is documented in a new report released by FAO.

Publication Date: 
14/03/2017
FAO
Tags:
Food Security, Nutrition, Poverty, Economic Development, Food Supply, Malnutrition, Food Safety, Europe, Asia, Obesity
Health

Obesity rates swell in India: One-fifth of Indian women now overweight

Latest figures of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) for 2015-16 indicates obesity may be the next major health challenge in the country.

Publication Date: 
14/03/2017
Zee News
Tags:
Obesity, India, Women, WHO, Health Effects, Lifestyles, Health
Health

Obesity raises risk of kidney disease

Ahmedabad: This year's theme for World Kidney Day, which is celebrated on March 9 every year since 2006, is about linking obesity with kidney disorders, with the theme, Obesity and Kidney disease:

Publication Date: 
10/03/2017
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
Tags:
Gujarat, Obesity, Diseases, Lifestyles, Diabetes, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Health Effects, Health
Health

Intergenerational change in anthropometric indices and their predictors among children in New Delhi birth cohort

There is a perception that despite considerable economic growth, India has not made commensurate progress in addressing anthropometric (weight-for-age, height-for-age and weight-for-height or body mass index-for-age) undernutrition. The current national prevalence of undernutrition in children below five years is still high; 39% are stunted, 29% are underweight and 15% are wasted. However, this common belief appears somewhat flawed; there has been substantial improvement in stunting and underweight over the years.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2017
Sikha Sinha, Abha Rani Aggarwal, Clive Osmond & et al
Indian Pediatrics
54
3
185-192
Tags:
Child Health, New Delhi, Nutritional Diseases, Statistics, Epidemics, Non Communicable Diseases, Obesity, Heart Diseases, Consumption Patterns
Health

National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4): India fact sheet

The National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4), the fourth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health and nutrition for India and each State / Union territory. NFHS-4, for the first time, provides district-level estimates for many important indicators.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2017
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Tags:
Health, India, Statistics, Child Health, Infant mortality, Maternal Health, Immunisation, Diseases, Nutrition, Women, Obesity
Health

Increased risk of 11 types of cancer linked to being overweight, researchers warn

Study shows strong evidence of a link between excess body fat and cancers of the colon, breast, pancreas and ovary among others

Publication Date: 
28/02/2017
Guardian
Tags:
Medical Research, Cancer, Obesity, United Kingdom (UK)
Health

Anti-obesity nutraceutical developed from seaweeds

The Kochi-headquartered Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has developed an anti-obesity nutraceutical from seaweeds.

Publication Date: 
16/02/2017
Times Of India (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Obesity, Biotechnology, Population, Health Care, Health
Health

Kiwi childhood obesity study finds low exercise rates, high screen time in overweight and obese Taranaki kids and teens

Kids and teens in a Kiwi study on the health risks associated with obesity in young people were less physically active and spent more time watching screens than nationally recommended guidelines.

Publication Date: 
07/02/2017
New Zealand Herald
Tags:
New Zealand, Child Health, Children, Obesity, Medical Research
Health

Alarming rise in obesity rate in region

– The child obesity rate is seeing an alarming increase in the region compared with the rest of the world because of sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits, a fitness expert has said.

Publication Date: 
06/02/2017
Oman Observer
Tags:
Oman, Child Health, Children, Obesity

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