Mar. 13, 2025 — When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into early life. A new study sheds light on changes to the fetus's ...

Obesity is a global health crisis, with obesity rates estimated to rise by 2035 Early intervention and systemic solutions are key to preventing obesity-related complications The WHO and public ...

World Obesity Day, observed on March 4 every year, aims to raise awareness about the growing global health challenge of obesity. The day emphasizes the need for collective efforts in education ...

Obesity is a condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body, such that it can have an adverse effect on health. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 kg/m2.

Obesity is broadly defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. However, there are different types of obesity classified by their severity. Although the term "morbid obesity" was used in ...

In the last two decades in India, a major epidemiological transition has happened that has not captured sufficient public attention — the challenge of overweight and obesity. The National Family ...

Obesity has been seen as a simple problem of willpower, diet, and exercise for decades. But science is now pointing to it being far more complex than a physical sign of our moral failings.

The story so far: Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme highlighted the alarming increase in obesity in the country, particularly among ...

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Rates of obesity and overweight are spiralling due to a "monumental societal failure" to tackle the problem, with more than half of adults and almost a third of ...

This article discusses morbid obesity and BMI, the risks associated with morbid obesity, how to treat morbid obesity, and getting support for recovery. Body mass index is a dated, flawed measure. It ...

Overweight and obesity rates in adults, children and teens more than doubled over the past three decades, afflicting 2.1 billion adults and 493 million young people with excess weight, researchers ...