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.

1 in 3 children overweight in the European region: WHO report

May 11, 2023, at 09:50 pm

New York: A new World Health Organization (WHO) report on obesity levels in Europe released on Wednesday, shows that roughly one in three primary school-aged children is living with obesity or are overweight, and this is only set to rise further.

People who are overweight, have diabetes fall in COVID19 high risk group

Mar 30, 2020, at 10:46 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The coronavirus high risk group includes not only the elderly but also people who are overweight and those who have diabetes, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told Sputnik.

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.

More women reporting excessive weight gain during pregnancies; lifestyle factors to blame, say doctors at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Ahmedabad

Feb 27, 2017, at 09:39 pm

Ahmedabad, Feb 27 (IBNS): In a disturbing trend being witnessed in the city, an increasing number of women are reporting excessive weight gain during pregnancy, a problem that increases the rate of complications such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, premature birth as well as miscarriage.