The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing in urban India. Overweight in adolescence is a marker of overweight in adult age, and it shows an association with the above diseases. There have been meagre data from India on the prevalence of childhood obesity. The objective of the study was to quantify the prevalence of overweight and its risk factors in adolescent children in urban India. School students in the age group of 13-18 years (n = 4700, M:F 2382:2318) were studied. Body mass index (BMI) was measured.

To study the effects of air pollution on the eyes of persons staying in the metropolis of New Delhi.

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A few forgotten villages in remote corners of India have declared themselves self ruled republics to gain control over their natural resources. Down To Earth meets the villagers to discover how they have kept their tryst with destiny

According to the WWF Living Planet 2002 report, people are consuming more natural resources than nature can produce, and some more so than others. At this rate, the world may soon come to a grinding halt.

The recommended grain policy may help tackle the problem of plenty, but food insecurity will remain
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Which village is this? "Dongripara Gaon Ganrajya (Dongripara village republic),' is the innocent reply of 10-year-old Gopal Nag of Dongripara, anxiously waiting for October 18. It is his Gaon

Toilet rule fails in Karnataka panchayats

Expert panel moots course correction without hurting the farmer

Heaven: miles and miles of forest without any forest-guards Hell: miles and miles of forest without any mahua trees.

The Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists also campaigns for the toilet rule