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Obesity

Fast food giants got bulk of our orders in 5 years: Swiggy

Subway, Domino's Pizza, McDonald's and Burger King clocked the highest number of orders in the past five years, said Swiggy, which has entered over 290 cities since its launch in 2014.

Aug 08, 2019, 15:30 PM IST

5 hours daily on phone increases risk of obesity

Spending too much time using the smartphone facilitates sedentary behaviours, reduces the time of physical activity, which increases the risk of premature death, diabetes, heart disease and different types of cancer.

Jul 29, 2019, 18:03 PM IST

Breast cancer raises heart disease risk

The goal of the study was to compare and evaluate risk factors for cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women who are survivors of breast cancer and women without breast cancer. For the findings, more than 90 postmenopausal breast cancer survivors were compared with 192 postmenopausal women.

Jun 20, 2019, 12:23 PM IST

My battle with obesity has been tough: Arjun Kapoor

Arjun on Tuesday posted two photographs of himself on Instagram. He is seen working out.

Jun 18, 2019, 18:22 PM IST

Body shaming leads to more weight gain in kids

The findings, published in the journal Pediatric Obesity, appear to contradict the belief that such teasing might motivate youth to change their behaviour and attempt to lose weight.

May 30, 2019, 17:06 PM IST

Oversized meals a factor in obesity: Study

The experts found a significant correlation between meal weight and energy content.

Jan 30, 2019, 10:05 AM IST

Cooking with solid fuels increases risk of respiratory illness

Solid fuels emit very high levels of pollutants, especially very small particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs.

Sep 21, 2018, 12:57 PM IST

Why we can't stop eating junk food decoded

The measurements showed that a combination of fats and carbohydrates activates the brain areas of the reward system more intensively than the other foods on offer.

Jun 17, 2018, 13:13 PM IST

Obesity raises risk of irregular heart rate

Obesity may increase risk of developing a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications, says a study of nearly 70,00 patients.

Apr 19, 2018, 13:31 PM IST

Parental diet, obesity before conception affects child's health

A new study showed that smoking, high alcohol and caffeine intake, diet, obesity and malnutrition in either or both parents, potentially increases a child's lifelong risk of heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, immune and neurological diseases.

Apr 18, 2018, 10:29 AM IST

Poor sleep may raise obesity risk in kids

Besides healthy eating and exercise, getting enough sleep may also be a key factor in managing weight in children and adolescents, a new study has found.

Apr 17, 2018, 17:08 PM IST

Obesity may affect a child's liver

Parents take note. If your child is obese or overweight, it may have negative impact on his or her liver, a new study suggests.

Apr 04, 2018, 17:04 PM IST

Making neighbourhoods more walkable can prevent childhood obesity

Making neighbourhoods more walkable can have a positive impact on kids’ waist line and BMI (body mass index).

Mar 30, 2018, 18:03 PM IST

Bad food raising under-nutrition and obesity: Experts

Giant corporates selling processed foods are not only raising under-nutrition but also over-nutrition, or obesity, in a country that is seen as the hub of stunted and under-nourished children, say experts.

Mar 29, 2018, 12:19 PM IST

Obesity increases cancer risk in young adult: Study

A new study has revealed that obesity increases the risk of developing cancer in young adults. Obesity often leads to cancer in older adults, but now it has increased in young adults.

Mar 28, 2018, 10:22 AM IST

Weight-loss surgery may lower risk of kidney disease, failure

Obesity is a condition involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of developing serious health problems such as blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases and Type-2 diabetes.

Mar 23, 2018, 16:13 PM IST

This is the reason why obese people have less sensitive taste buds

Obesity is known to be associated with a chronic state of low-grade inflammation in the adipose tissue that stores energy in the form of fat.

Mar 23, 2018, 11:22 AM IST

Parents, take note! Your behaviour can increase your kid's obesity risk

Children who have surgent temperament – characterized by being more outgoing, active and drawn to new things and people – are more likely to be affected, the study found.

Mar 22, 2018, 12:19 PM IST