Health

In south, 52.4 per cent adults are obese, says study

Obesity prevalence in women is between 22.8% and 34.8% while it is 23.4% in men.

Publication Date: 
06/08/2018
Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)
Tags:
Obesity, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Lifestyles, Health
Health

Nearly 30% of kids in private schools obese, says survey

Many also suffer from pre-diabetic and hypertensive conditions

Publication Date: 
31/07/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Obesity, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Child Health, Health Effects, Health
Food Policy

New scholarly focus needed to help solve global food crisis, experts say

The global food system is unsustainable and urgently needs an overhaul.

Publication Date: 
24/07/2018
PHYS
Tags:
Food Policy, Food Security, Global, Nutrition, Obesity
Health

Wealthy but unhealthy: overweight and obesity in Asia and the Pacific - trends, costs, and policies for better health

High rates of overweight and obesity in Asia and the Pacific seriously threaten people’s health and undermine the region’s prosperity warns this new book published by the Asian Development Bank. According to this book, obesity causes 12% of total health care expenditures or 0.78% of gross domestic product in the region.

Publication Date: 
10/07/2018
Matthias Helble, Azusa Sato
Asian Development Bank
Tags:
Obesity, Malnutrition, Nutrition, Health Effects, Child Health, Asia, India
Health

Do not allow ads for soft drinks: CSE

Research organisation gives suggestions to food safety authority on draft regulations

Publication Date: 
14/06/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Safety, Soft Drinks, Obesity, Child Health, Health Effects, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Food Process Industry, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Health
Health

Make food labelling draft regulations more effective, stringent: CSE to FSSAI

A Delhi-based green body today said it has submitted recommendations to FSSAI on the draft regulations on labelling released by the food regulator, urging it to make the norms "more effective and s

Publication Date: 
14/06/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Safety, Regulations, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Obesity, Child Health, Health Effects, Health
Food Policy

Recipe for change: An agenda for a climate-smart and sustainable food system for a healthy Europe

In this report, a group of European Commission (EC) appointed experts recommend orientations for food and nutrition security research and innovation in the years to come.

Publication Date: 
13/06/2018
Publications Office of the European Union
Tags:
Food Security, Food Supply, Nutrition, Obesity, Climate Change, Europe, Food Safety, Non Communicable Diseases, Green House Gases
Health

How lifestyles raise malnutrition, obesity in Africa

Surprising as this may sound, malnutrition and obesity are co-existing in the same households, says a global study on Africa’s feeding habits.

Publication Date: 
30/05/2018
East African (Kenya)
Tags:
Health, Malnutrition, Obesity, Children, Nutrition, Africa, Non Communicable Diseases
Health

How social media is encouraging kids to eat junk

Social media stars might be encouraging children to eat more unhealthy foods, new research suggests.

Publication Date: 
28/05/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Junk Food, Children, Lifestyles, Obesity, Health Effects, Health
Health

Hypertension is catching us younger, leading to early onset of ailments: survey

Rising obesity in young people is causing lifestyle diseases; 24% of them suffer from or are suspected to show symptoms of blood pressure fluctuations

Publication Date: 
18/05/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Obesity, Lifestyles, Delhi, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Children, Child Health, Health

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