Obese

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.

Childhood obesity: Risk factors and ways to fight them

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, January 21, 2020 at 11:10am

Overweight children are more likely to become overweight adolescents and adults. Here are some steps parents need to follow to prevent childhood obesity.
Drinking whole milk may lower your kid’s risk of becoming overweight

Posted By ANI, January 01, 2020 at 11:35am

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.
Health risks of obesity: Obese kids likely to have poorer working memory

Posted By ANI, December 30, 2019 at 12:31pm

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.
Television, parents’ lifestyle can be blamed for childhood obesity

Posted By Editorial Team, December 13, 2019 at 11:46am

Watching television and not being active may cause childhood obesity. But parents' lifestyle habits may also make a child obese.
Childhood obesity: Junk food may not be the only culprit

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, October 31, 2019 at 08:53pm

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.
Keto diet: Not the best way for women to lose weight

Posted By Editorial Team, April 03, 2019 at 10:18am

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.
Smoking in pregnancy raises infant's obesity risk: Study

Posted By Editorial Team, March 31, 2019 at 11:02am

A new study published in the journal Experimental Physiology has revealed that expectant mothers who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy increase their children s risk of being obese later in life.
Did you know? Obesity can lead to early onset of puberty

Posted By IANS, March 26, 2019 at 08:29am

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.
Do you eat late in the day? It can lead to obesity

Posted By Editorial Team, March 25, 2019 at 01:56pm

While a new study reveals that delayed meals can lead to obesity, we give you some effective eating tips to avoid this condition which can lead to various health issues including heart ailments, diabetes, weak bones, so on and so forth.
Did you know? Obesity can lead to reproductive problems in women having type 1 diabetes

Posted By ANI, March 25, 2019 at 11:40am

According to a new study, obesity can be a culprit and may cause reproductive problems in women who have type 1 diabetes.
Your friends can play a role in making you obese

Posted By IANS, March 20, 2019 at 08:14am

Apart from genes and an unhealthy diet, your friends can also influence you to become obese, finds study.
Overweight people have better chances of survival from stroke

Posted By Agencies, March 06, 2019 at 07:10am

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.
If you want to prevent obesity, avoid oversized meals

Posted By Aishwarya Vaidya, January 31, 2019 at 08:08pm

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.
High job stress can lead to weight gain in women, finds study

Posted By Agencies, January 26, 2019 at 04:39pm

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.
Obesity and cancer: What is the link?

Posted By Editorial Team, December 18, 2018 at 08:54am

Obesity is a result of and can cause several health complications. This is how it is linked to various types of cancers.
School-based nutritional programmes can help cut obesity in kids, says study

Posted By Agencies, December 18, 2018 at 07:16am

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.
Know about these hormones responsible for weight gain in women

Posted By Aishwarya Vaidya, November 28, 2018 at 11:12am

Losing weight is often challenging. Did you know? Cutting those excess kilos can be difficult if your hormones are not balanced. Yes, you have heard it right! Know about the hormones which can lead to weight gain.
Obesity increases asthma risk in children, finds study

Posted By Agencies, November 26, 2018 at 03:39pm

The incidence of an asthma diagnosis among children with obesity was significantly higher than in those in a normal weight range and that 23 to 27 per cent of new asthma cases were directly attributable to obesity.
Know why women put on weight after 40

Posted By Aishwarya Vaidya, November 25, 2018 at 09:00pm

Women, do you know that stress can make you gain weight, when you are in your 40s? Here are the reasons why you may become fat.
Tackle obesity by adopting a healthy lifestyle

Posted By Editorial Team, November 22, 2018 at 01:51pm

Dr Jaydeep H Palep, Director and Head Department of Bariatric and Minimal Access Surgery, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, briefs you about how obesity can give you a tough time and how to get rid of it .