Childhood Obesity: Signs and Strategies for Parents
Childhood obesity has become a pressing concern in recent years, with an increasing number of children facing health issues related to excessive weight gain
Childhood obesity has become a pressing concern in recent years, with an increasing number of children facing health issues related to excessive weight gain
Children with a BMI between the 85th and 95th percentile are categorised as overweight, and those at or above the 95th percentile are considered obese.
The path to getting out of obesity is not straightforward. It sometimes becomes a vicious cycle, difficult to get out from.
If ignored, childhood obesity can lead to many severe health problems. Here are some ways for parents to help their children maintain a healthy weight by eating home-cooked meals.
Childhood obesity is one of the many problems haunting India. Bariatric surgery is one way to put it to rest and avoid the onset of an epidemic.
The quarantine lifestyle has had a bad impact on the world, and kids are no different. Children have gained weight due to a lazy lifestyle, which can be harmful in the long run. Here are some yoga asanas to help them lose weight.
Obesity is not just a term to put someone morally down, the term brings along several body complications, and thus it is something we all should be well aware of. Read to know more.
A study reveals that obese teens have higher rate of mental problems like depression. Therefore, read on to know the simplest science-backed ways to lose weight at home.
On the other hand, higher physical activity was associated with lower central adiposity, a measure of lower-torso fat accumulation, which means lower risk of obesity.
Obesity not only affects the heart, but also the brain. Changes in kids' diets and exercise levels at a younger age may help reduce the effects of obesity on their heart and brain.
Watching television and not being active may cause childhood obesity. But parents' lifestyle habits may also make a child obese.
According to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, families with multiple children tend to make more healthy eating decisions than families with a single child.
While a new study reveals that having those extra kilos as a father can impact your child's health, here we tell you about health consequences that obesity can bring to you.
According to a study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, early life obesity double your risk of having difficulties with daily tasks.
New research says that the association between depression and weight in children is influenced by gender.
Research finds that children don't need to hit the gym for weight loss. If certain food rules are established at home enough emphasis is given to physical activity, obesity can be fought out easily.
According to a study published in the journal Pediatric Obesity, teasing children about their weight can increase their weight by 33 per cent.
The path to getting out of obesity is not straightforward. It sometimes becomes a vicious cycle, difficult to get out from.
If ignored, childhood obesity can lead to many severe health problems. Here are some ways for parents to help their children maintain a healthy weight by eating home-cooked meals.
Childhood obesity is one of the many problems haunting India. Bariatric surgery is one way to put it to rest and avoid the onset of an epidemic.
The quarantine lifestyle has had a bad impact on the world, and kids are no different. Children have gained weight due to a lazy lifestyle, which can be harmful in the long run. Here are some yoga asanas to help them lose weight.
Obesity is not just a term to put someone morally down, the term brings along several body complications, and thus it is something we all should be well aware of. Read to know more.
On the other hand, higher physical activity was associated with lower central adiposity, a measure of lower-torso fat accumulation, which means lower risk of obesity.
Obesity not only affects the heart, but also the brain. Changes in kids' diets and exercise levels at a younger age may help reduce the effects of obesity on their heart and brain.
Watching television and not being active may cause childhood obesity. But parents' lifestyle habits may also make a child obese.
According to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, families with multiple children tend to make more healthy eating decisions than families with a single child.
While a new study reveals that having those extra kilos as a father can impact your child's health, here we tell you about health consequences that obesity can bring to you.
According to a study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, early life obesity double your risk of having difficulties with daily tasks.
New research says that the association between depression and weight in children is influenced by gender.
Research finds that children don't need to hit the gym for weight loss. If certain food rules are established at home enough emphasis is given to physical activity, obesity can be fought out easily.
According to a study published in the journal Pediatric Obesity, teasing children about their weight can increase their weight by 33 per cent.
According to a recent study published in the journal Experimental Physiology, the researchers said that women who tend to smoke cigarettes during pregnancy are putting their kid in danger of becoming overweight.
Children's exposure to TV ads about high-sugar cereals influences their food intake, which increases their health risks for obesity as well as cancers, warns research.
During the launch of Child Obesity Team (COST) website in Mumbai, Aamir Khan said that in order to keep children away from obesity, it is important to guide them on good lifestyle habits.
Schools with enhanced nutrition policies and programmes are more likely to promote healthier eating habits among students and help reduce the body mass index (BMI), a new study says.
Children with a BMI between the 85th and 95th percentile are categorised as overweight, and those at or above the 95th percentile are considered obese.
A study reveals that obese teens have higher rate of mental problems like depression. Therefore, read on to know the simplest science-backed ways to lose weight at home.
Childhood obesity has become a pressing concern in recent years, with an increasing number of children facing health issues related to excessive weight gain