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More than 260 million people in USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050: Study

Nov 15, 2024, at 09:31 pm

A new study estimates that over 260 million people in the USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050.

New study finds important link between weight loss and decreased cancer risk in individuals with obesity

Jun 23, 2024, at 07:35 pm

Data from a retrospective observational study conducted using the electronic health record at the Cleveland Clinic, shows that real-world weight loss can be associated with a reduced risk of obesity-related cancers.

What India should eat: 17 dietary guidelines by ICMR-NIN to avoid obesity, diabetes, and heart diseases

May 13, 2024, at 06:03 pm

India's top medical body Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) has released a set of 17 dietary guidelines to combat the rising risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular ailments, virtually offering a menu card to good health.

Working on night shifts can raise chances of diabetes and obesity, study shows

May 10, 2024, at 10:43 pm

Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, processes that can influence the development of chronic metabolic conditions.

WHO alerts one in eight people on Earth is living with obesity

Mar 01, 2024, at 03:03 pm

At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study.

Diet and exercise programs alone won't tackle childhood obesity: Study

Mar 22, 2023, at 10:24 pm

Sydney: Focusing on immediate fixes such as diet and exercise programs alone won't curb the tide of childhood obesity, according to a new study that for the first time maps the complex pathways that lead to obesity in childhood.

WHO warns of worsening obesity ‘epidemic’ in Europe

May 04, 2022, at 11:45 pm

New York: Obesity rates have reached “epidemic” proportions across Europe and are still rising, the World Health Organization (WHO) Office for the region said in a report published on Tuesday.

Over one billion obese people globally, health crisis must be reversed - WHO

Mar 05, 2022, at 10:14 pm

New York: On World Obesity Day, marked on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to do more to reverse what is a preventable health crisis.

Obesity may cause higher fatality of COVID-19 for young Americans

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:19 pm

Washington/Xinhua: The victims of COVID-19 in the United States appear to be younger than those in other hard-hit rich countries, and the reason could be obesity.

COVID-19 lockdowns worsen childhood obesity: Study

Jun 05, 2020, at 04:42 pm

New YorkIBNS: Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, according to University at Buffalo research.

Body weight maintenance: A key to fighting COVID 19

May 23, 2020, at 01:34 pm

“He who cures a disease may be the skill-fullest, but he that prevents it is the safest physician” - Thomas Fuller  Amidst the worldwide fright of the pandemic COVID 19, mounting evidences are coming from research laboratories that prove obese people with little or no physical exercise are at the greatest risk for developing COVID 19 and being affected worst by its symptoms.

Breathing dirty air increases risk of obesity: Study

Mar 14, 2020, at 05:26 pm

New York/IBNS: Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic illnesses, new CU Boulder research suggests.

Obesity rates soar due to dramatic global diet shift, says UN food agency

Oct 17, 2019, at 05:08 pm

New York: Eating food high in starch, sugar, fats and salt; combined with a sedentary lifestyle, is a recipe for soaring global obesity rates, even in countries where many still suffer from hunger. On World Food Day, which falls on Wednesday, the UN’s food agency, FAO, is calling for action to make healthy, sustainable diets affordable and accessible for all.

Overweight before age 40 increases the cancer risk: Study

Oct 15, 2019, at 05:09 pm

London: In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted to find out how adult overweight (BMI over 25) and obesity (BMI over 30) increase the risk of different types of cancer.

New study finds coffee could be the secret to fighting obesity

Jun 25, 2019, at 10:42 am

London, June 25 (IBNS): A new study finds that drinking a cup of coffee could have a direct effect on the body's brown fat functions.

Dietary fats entering the brain may explain link between obesity and depression

May 13, 2019, at 05:22 pm

New York, May 13 (IBNS): Obesity and depression have long been linked, with previous clinical studies finding an association between these two conditions. However, until now, the mechanisms of how obesity affects depression and vice versa have not been fully understood.  

Comfort food leads to more weight gain during stress: Study

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:44 am

Sydney, Apr 27 (IBNS): It’s no secret that overindulging on high-calorie foods can be detrimental to health, but it turns out that under stress, watching what you eat may be even more important.

Digital device overload linked to obesity risk: Study

Apr 05, 2019, at 03:59 pm

New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): If your attention gets diverted in different directions by smartphones and other digital devices, take note: Media multitasking has now been linked to obesity.

Obesity and alcohol responsible for nearly 30,000 cases of breast cancers in the next decade: Study

Mar 29, 2019, at 06:38 pm

Sydney, Mar 29 (IBNS): Body fatness and alcohol consumption are the leading preventable causes of breast cancer in Australian women, a new study in 200,000 women has found.

Mindfulness training could enhance weight loss programs in national efforts to tackle obesity

Dec 19, 2018, at 03:22 pm

London, Dec 19 (IBNS): Mindfulness training may improve the effectiveness of intensive weight management programs, suggesting that it could be an excellent strategy for healthcare providers in preventing and managing obesity.

UN agriculture chief urges ‘transformative changes’ to how we eat

Dec 04, 2018, at 09:07 am

New York, Dec 4 (IBNS): Obesity affects millions of people, and several billion suffer from diseases caused by vitamin- or mineral-deficient diets, known as micronutrient deficiencies, according to the UN agriculture chief, who called on Monday for “transformative changes” to our food systems.

‘Strongest evidence yet’ that being obese causes depression, finds study

Nov 13, 2018, at 05:10 pm

Sydney, Nov 13 (IBNS): New research released today from the University of South Australia and University of Exeter in the UK has found the strongest evidence yet that obesity causes depression, even in the absence of other health problems.

Genetic factors tied to obesity may protect against diabetes: Study

Nov 04, 2018, at 08:02 pm

London, Nov 4 (IBNS): Some genetic variations associated with obesity actually protect against Type 2 diabetes, heart attack and stroke, new findings suggest.

Strength-based exercises could help child obesity fight, study finds

Sep 19, 2018, at 03:55 pm

London, Sept 19 (IBNS): Encouraging young people to do strength-based exercises – such as squats, push ups and lunges – could play a key role in tackling child obesity, research suggests.

Mom's high blood sugar in pregnancy linked to child's obesity: Study

Sep 16, 2018, at 09:00 pm

New York, Sept 16 (IBNS): A pregnant woman’s higher blood sugar level is linked to a significantly greater long-term risk of obesity in her child — even more than a decade later, reports a large new international study led by Northwestern Medicine. 

Chinese medicine ingredient can help reduce obesity: Study

Sep 02, 2018, at 04:48 pm

Berlin, Sept 2 (IBNS): A plant-derived substance widely used in traditional Chinese medicine has demonstrated promising weight loss effects.

Almost 1 in 4 people worldwide to be obese by 2045: Study

Jun 06, 2018, at 06:37 pm

New York, June 6 (IBNS): If current trends continue, almost a quarter (22%) of the people in the world will be obese by 2045 (up from 14% in 2017), and one in eight (12%) will have type 2 diabetes (up from 9% in 2017), according to a study presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (23-26 May). 

New study indicates obesity can begin damaging liver even at age of 8

Apr 24, 2018, at 12:44 am

Pune,  Apr 23 (IBNS): World over and in India, increasing incidence of liver diseases at an early age has become a cause for worry for healthcare providers. So much so that liver diseases are being touted as the next biggest lifestyle disease after diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

Lack of sleep leads to obesity in children and adolescents: Study

Apr 17, 2018, at 09:16 pm

New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Children who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at a higher risk of developing obesity.

Obesity, Killing Us Softly

Apr 15, 2018, at 01:16 pm

Some forty years back you wouldn’t have seen many a fat people on the streets. On the silver screen, there was one and only Oliver Hardy. Now, you often come across obese people jostling for space in overcrowded pavements in a metropolis.