A person who is exceedingly above his normal weight according to his age and height is called an obese person. Due to changing lifestyles, many people including children are falling in this category. Being obese has many disadvantages and can lead to various chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure among other things. Lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits are contributors to this condition.
Not every professional wrestler is built like a sculpture. Some of them are out of shape and overweight to the point that it's the only thing we notice when we see them on television.
Doctors have raised concern about the increasing prevalence of maternal obesity, which can lead to detrimental consequences for both mothers and their babies.
Compared to women, men are at higher risk of developing conditions related to obesity such as cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance and diabetes.
Currently, there is no cure for fatty liver disease. Below are some lesser-known facts about pediatric liver disease.
If you thought a higher BMI could only affect your heart, you're mistaken. Here's a study that says it could affect your brain health too.
A child with one or both obese parents will have an 80 per cent chance of being obese, reveals the study.
Did you know obese or overweight women are at a higher risk of broken bones? Here are some ways to reduce the risk.
Everybody Needs to Act - Obesity is a global problem, and it affects us all. 800 million people are living with the disease, and millions more at risk.
Obstructive sleep apnea is commonly seen in the majority of overweight or obese people. Get to know more about this life-threatening sleep disorder including causes, treatment, prevention and more.
Read on to know how you can help lower your child's risk of getting diabetes and the associated health problems.
Some women are more likely to get severe illness from COVID-19 and die from the disease than others. Here are a few risk factors linked to poor Covid outcomes in women.
Cleveland Clinic presents superior outcome of bariatric surgery in diabetics @ FALS conference
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.
Childhood obesity could be a root cause of many health conditions in adulthood. Being a girl further increases the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease typical of obesity.
A new study has provided stronger evidence to show that marketing messages -- especially for foods that are high-calorie and low in nutrition -- are at least partly responsible for the obesity epidemic. People with obesity were found to be more susceptible to food marketing than those who are not obese.
The risk of early hip fracture occurring before the age of 70 is highest in obese women. After around 75 years of age, the risk increases fastest in slender women.
Greater childhood height before 12 years of age may be a marker for increased risk of subsequent obesity, warn researchers.
Obese breast cancer patients may not benefit much from treatment with docetaxel, a common chemotherapy drug, say researchers.
Overweight children are more likely to become overweight adolescents and adults. Here are some steps parents need to follow to prevent childhood obesity.
Children drinking whole milk had 40 per cent lower chances of getting overweight or obese as compared to the ones who drank reduced-fat milk - researchers found in a new study.
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.
It is absolutely true that a high calorie intake and junk food addiction are among the leading causes of obesity. But a new study says that this condition may be due to another reason.
A new study reveals that ketogenic diet can have dangerous side effects in females as compared to men. All you women, here is what you need to know about the possible side effects you may experience while on this diet and ways to combat them.
If you thought a higher BMI could only affect your heart, you're mistaken. Here's a study that says it could affect your brain health too.
A child with one or both obese parents will have an 80 per cent chance of being obese, reveals the study.
Did you know obese or overweight women are at a higher risk of broken bones? Here are some ways to reduce the risk.
Everybody Needs to Act - Obesity is a global problem, and it affects us all. 800 million people are living with the disease, and millions more at risk.
Read on to know how you can help lower your child's risk of getting diabetes and the associated health problems.
Cleveland Clinic presents superior outcome of bariatric surgery in diabetics @ FALS conference
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.
Childhood obesity could be a root cause of many health conditions in adulthood. Being a girl further increases the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease typical of obesity.
A new study has provided stronger evidence to show that marketing messages -- especially for foods that are high-calorie and low in nutrition -- are at least partly responsible for the obesity epidemic. People with obesity were found to be more susceptible to food marketing than those who are not obese.
The risk of early hip fracture occurring before the age of 70 is highest in obese women. After around 75 years of age, the risk increases fastest in slender women.
Greater childhood height before 12 years of age may be a marker for increased risk of subsequent obesity, warn researchers.
Obese breast cancer patients may not benefit much from treatment with docetaxel, a common chemotherapy drug, say researchers.
Overweight children are more likely to become overweight adolescents and adults. Here are some steps parents need to follow to prevent childhood obesity.
Children drinking whole milk had 40 per cent lower chances of getting overweight or obese as compared to the ones who drank reduced-fat milk - researchers found in a new study.
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.
It is absolutely true that a high calorie intake and junk food addiction are among the leading causes of obesity. But a new study says that this condition may be due to another reason.
A new study reveals that ketogenic diet can have dangerous side effects in females as compared to men. All you women, here is what you need to know about the possible side effects you may experience while on this diet and ways to combat them.
Parents, are you kids obese? Then, you MUST read this. According to a new study, boys and girls who are obese are likely to enter puberty at an early age. Furthermore, it can also can invite depression along with stunted growth.
According to a new study, obesity can be a culprit and may cause reproductive problems in women who have type 1 diabetes.
Apart from genes and an unhealthy diet, your friends can also influence you to become obese, finds study.
While obesity has known to be a key risk factor in many diseases, a new study suggests having some extra body fat may be linked to an increased chance of surviving a stroke.
Obesity can be defined as a condition in which a person has excess body fat. Now, the findings of a new study revealed that oversized meal may lead to obesity. So, here are few ways to keep obesity at bay.
Are you gaining weight suddenly? Blame increased stress at workplace, say researchers who found that heavy pressure at work predisposes women to weight gain, irrespective of whether they have received an academic education.
Compared to women, men are at higher risk of developing conditions related to obesity such as cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance and diabetes.
Currently, there is no cure for fatty liver disease. Below are some lesser-known facts about pediatric liver disease.
Some women are more likely to get severe illness from COVID-19 and die from the disease than others. Here are a few risk factors linked to poor Covid outcomes in women.
There is just so much info about weight loss out there it can get confusing to figure out what to follow. Here are some tips by an ex-glutton which actually worked in the real world.
4 effective exercises for obese people
Obstructive sleep apnea is commonly seen in the majority of overweight or obese people. Get to know more about this life-threatening sleep disorder including causes, treatment, prevention and more.
In this video, Dr Tejender Kaur Sarna, Childhood Obesity Expert, talks about the top mistakes parents make which lead to childhood obesity.
Not every professional wrestler is built like a sculpture. Some of them are out of shape and overweight to the point that it's the only thing we notice when we see them on television.
Doctors have raised concern about the increasing prevalence of maternal obesity, which can lead to detrimental consequences for both mothers and their babies.
