The big, fat problem: India’s obesity epidemic explained
2 years, 6 months ago

The big, fat problem: India’s obesity epidemic explained

Firstpost  

A new government report has revealed that a large chunk of the population has been getting increasingly fatter over the years. Here, we explain India’s obesity epidemic that is unraveling at a rapid pace While several Centre and state governments over the last few decades focussed on combating malnutrition, a new government report has revealed that India has developed a rather opposite problem as a large chunk of the population has been getting fatter. In terms of gender, obesity has increased by 4 per cent in both men and women in India during the last five years. The percentage of women who were overweight or obese increased from 11 per cent in NFHS-2 to 15 per cent in NFHS-3. The data across various rounds of National Family Health Surveys shows that obesity has become one of the major metabolic risk factors for increase in non-communicable diseases, which account for more than 60 per cent of all deaths in India.

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India's love for golu-molu kids is feeding an epidemic
3 weeks, 2 days ago

India's love for golu-molu kids is feeding an epidemic

India Today  

Till a year ago, 12-year-old Dinesh weighed 110 kg. Doctors say that obese children and adults are at a higher risk of developing chronic health conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and kidney issues. "In Indian culture, being thin has historically been linked to poverty, a classist stereotype that associates a lack of weight …

Doctor Explains | Diabetes risk growing in India, the good news is it's preventable — here's how
1 month, 1 week ago

Doctor Explains | Diabetes risk growing in India, the good news is it's preventable — here's how

Firstpost  

Even as India tops the world in diabetes with 26% of all cases, it does not have to this way. India currently has 26 per cent of the world’s diabetes patients at 212 million, according to the study by NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, an international collective of health scientists. Reduced physical activity alongside extensive screen time means that fewer young …

How obesity is fuelling India's growing diabetes epidemic
1 month, 1 week ago

How obesity is fuelling India's growing diabetes epidemic

India Today  

Obesity is a major driver of type 2 diabetes, increasing a person's risk by nearly six times compared to those at a healthy weight. According to Dr Rakesh Kumar Prasad, Consultant in Diabetology and Endocrinology at Fortis Hospital, Noida, while not everyone with obesity will develop diabetes, factors such as family history, diet, physical activity, stress levels, and gut health …

‘Lifestyle diseases increase in rural India’: NMC health survey
3 months ago

‘Lifestyle diseases increase in rural India’: NMC health survey

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Hypertension and diabetes are some of the common lifestyle diseases seen in rural India according to a new survey conducted by the National Medical Commission. Additionally, 14.4 per cent of the 3,66,086 people screened for blood sugar levels were diagnosed with diabetes. The survey also found 15 per cent of 57,940 children stunted, 10.5 per cent wasted, and …

Economic Survey 2023-24: Obesity crisis in India, preventive measures needed
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2023-24: Obesity crisis in India, preventive measures needed

The Hindu  

The Economic Survey of India 2023-24, tabled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in both houses of Parliament on Monday, July 22, the first day of the Budget Session, has pointed out that improving the quality of health of India’s young population, is crucial. The ICMR had released 17 dietary guidelines, and had said, “a significant proportion of premature deaths …

Economic Survey 2023-24: Rising obesity concern, and preventive measures must be taken for healthier lifestyle
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2023-24: Rising obesity concern, and preventive measures must be taken for healthier lifestyle

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Raising concerns over growing obesity and the increase in consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fat, the Economic Survey said 54 per cent of the total disease burden in India is due to unhealthy diets. Obesity presents a "concerning situation" and preventive measures must be taken to enable citizens to have a healthier lifestyle, it …

Data Munching | A global study on being underweight and obese is a mixed bag for Indians
9 months, 1 week ago

Data Munching | A global study on being underweight and obese is a mixed bag for Indians

Hindustan Times  

A study published in the medical journal, Lancet, last week pointed out that more than a billion people across the world are now living in obesity, and that the prevalence of obesity in 2022 was four times that of 1990. Despite global population growth, 183 million women and 164 million men were affected by underweight in 2022, 45 million and …

World Obesity Day 2024: Where does India stand?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

World Obesity Day 2024: Where does India stand?

Live Mint  

World Obesity Day 2024 will be celebrated on March 4. According to the World Health Organization, the rate of obesity among the world's children and adolescents in 2022 is four times higher than it was in 1990. It's time for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the community to come together,” said Dr Pradeep Chowbey, Chairman - Max Institute of Laparoscopic, Endoscopic, …

Obesity 'epidemic' hits more than one billion people globally, rate quadrupled in 32 years: Study
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Obesity 'epidemic' hits more than one billion people globally, rate quadrupled in 32 years: Study

Hindustan Times  

More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by the Lancet medical journal. Obesity 'epidemic' hits more than one billion people globally, rate quadrupled in 32 years: Study The study, released ahead of World Obesity Day on March 4, estimated that …

1.25 crore children in India were overweight in 2022, according to Lancet study
9 months, 3 weeks ago

1.25 crore children in India were overweight in 2022, according to Lancet study

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: About 12.5 million children in the age group of five and 19 in India were overweight in 2022, according to the latest report published in the Lancet journal. In total, 159 million children and adolescents and 879 million adults were living with obesity in 2022, the study said. The total number of children and adolescents who were affected …

Making a case for public awareness and education about obesity
11 months ago

Making a case for public awareness and education about obesity

Live Mint  

In a world where well-being is top priority, the current state of global health remains overshadowed by the alarming rise of obesity. The importance of boosting public awareness and educating people about obesity cannot be reiterated enough, considering how we have to deal with the effects of sedentary habits and unhealthy dietary choices every day. Current state of obesity awareness …

ICMR-NIN scientists find alarming obesity levels in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 1 month ago

ICMR-NIN scientists find alarming obesity levels in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Scientists at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition have found out that there is an alarming incidence of obesity in both urban and rural areas of the Telugu States including in Hyderabad. A recent cross-sectional study conducted in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has delved into various dimensions of nutritional status and factors associated with malnutrition across different age groups in these …

What’s behind the rising rates of childhood obesity in India? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 4 months ago

What’s behind the rising rates of childhood obesity in India? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

India is staring at a strange problem: malnutrition among children has not gone away, but at the same time, there is an increasing burden of childhood obesity. The latest National Family Health Survey reported that 33 States and Union Territories in the country registered a spike in the number of overweight children. Changing lifestyles including diets, easy access to unhealthy …

Re-evaluating what BMI says about your health
1 year, 5 months ago

Re-evaluating what BMI says about your health

The Hindu  

Here’s a public health riddle. The most-repeated myths about fitness are “the lower the BMI, the healthier you are.or that obesity happens only when you’re not eating well or exercising regularly”, says Suruchi Gupta, a Gurugram-based nutritionist. BMI has become the favoured tool to answer a complex public health question: how does weight affect a person’s risk for disease and …

From the India Today archives (2012) | Fatty liver disease: India's battle of the bulge
1 year, 6 months ago

From the India Today archives (2012) | Fatty liver disease: India's battle of the bulge

India Today  

It was a day like any other in March this year. Fatty liver disease, in the absence of alcohol intake, is rapidly emerging as a health crisis in urban India. 70-90% people with obesity and diabetes suffer from fatty liver disease. "Fatty liver damage is no longer limited to people who drink excessively," says Dr Shiv Sarin, director of the …

Explained | How can India tackle its diabetes burden?
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | How can India tackle its diabetes burden?

The Hindu  

The story so far: There was great interest in the results of the largest, long-term study on metabolic factors in the Indian subcontinent as part of the ICMR-InDiab study published in The Lancet last week. “Prevention is key, and here is the window of opportunity,” says V. Mohan, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, which conducted the study funded by the Indian …

Data | High burden of diabetes and BP in Kerala and West Bengal
1 year, 6 months ago

Data | High burden of diabetes and BP in Kerala and West Bengal

The Hindu  

The results of an Indian Council of Medical Research–India Diabetes study published recently in The Lancet show concerning levels of diabetes, hypertension, abdominal obesity and hypertriglyceridemia in India. In these States, there was a relatively high prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, abdominal obesity and hypertriglyceridemia. Click to remove AMP mode Map 2 | The map shows the prevalence of hypertension In …

Explained | Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The new national estimates for diabetes and other non-communicable diseases shows that 31 million more Indians became diabetic in four years. First, diabetes and other metabolic non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia are much more common than estimated previously in India and second, while currently urban regions had higher rates of all metabolic NCDs …

Why does India have such high diabetes numbers? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 6 months ago

Why does India have such high diabetes numbers? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

An India-wide study on the prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes, results of which were released recently, threw up some startling results: 10.13 crore people in our country of 140 crore could be diabetic, and another 13.6 crore are estimated to be at the pre-diabetic stage. The study was conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in collaboration with the Indian …

Over 11 per cent Indians Diabetic, 36 per cent have Hypertension: Lancet Survey
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 11 per cent Indians Diabetic, 36 per cent have Hypertension: Lancet Survey

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The prevalence of diabetes in India is 11.4 per cent, while 35.5 per cent and 15.3 per cent of people suffer from hypertension and prediabetes respectively, according to the findings of a nationwide survey published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal. The study, conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in collaboration with the Indian Council of …

India has 101 million diabetics, most populous UP has least prevalence, says Lancet study
1 year, 6 months ago

India has 101 million diabetics, most populous UP has least prevalence, says Lancet study

Hindustan Times  

India is a home to 101 million people with diabetes while 136 million in the country are struggling with prediabetes, says a new study published in Lancet. The largest epidemiological study on diabetes and chronic noncommunicable diseases in India was funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. “It is quite evident from …

India logged 31 million new diabetes patients in 2019-21: study
1 year, 6 months ago

India logged 31 million new diabetes patients in 2019-21: study

The Hindu  

June 09, 2023 02:28 pm | Updated June 19, 2023 02:13 pm IST - NEW DELHI Thirty-one million Indians became diabetic between 2019-2021, according to a paper touted as “one of the first comprehensive studies covering all States of India” to assess the non-communicable diseases burden in the country. The study, titled ‘Metabolic non-communicable disease health report of India: the …

Are Indians Getting Sicker? Study Flags Shocking Pre-Diabetes, BP, Cholesterol, Obesity Numbers
1 year, 6 months ago

Are Indians Getting Sicker? Study Flags Shocking Pre-Diabetes, BP, Cholesterol, Obesity Numbers

News 18  

The prevalence of diabetes and other metabolic non-communicable diseases in India is considerably higher than previously estimated, a new study has found. The eye-opening study on deteriorating health markers of Indians has shown the prevalence of metabolic disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, central obesity or abdominal fat, and high cholesterol. The study, titled “Metabolic non-communicable health report of India-the ICMR-INDIAB …

India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report
1 year, 6 months ago

India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report

The Hindu  

Commensurate with global and regional trends, India continues to show a reduction in stunting and recorded 1.6 crore fewer stunted children under five years in 2022 as compared to 2012, according to the Joint Malnutrition Estimates released by UNICEF, WHO and the World Bank. Stunting among children under five years in India dropped from a prevalence rate of 41.6% in …

Prevalence of obesity and dyslipidemia among Indians has risen, says report
1 year, 8 months ago

Prevalence of obesity and dyslipidemia among Indians has risen, says report

The Hindu  

Apollo’s annual report – ‘Health of the Nation 2023’ – has found a 50% increase in the prevalence of obesity and 18% increase in dyslipidemia among Indians between 2019 and 2022. According to a press release, the report, which highlights the prevalence and growth of non-communicable diseases in the country, said the rise in preventive screenings has also led to …

51% of us will be overweight soon; Indian women to get obese at highest rate
1 year, 9 months ago

51% of us will be overweight soon; Indian women to get obese at highest rate

Live Mint  

More than half of the world's population will be overweight or obese by 2035 unless urgent action is taken to curb the growing epidemic of excess weight, warns a report by the World Obesity Federation. But if current trends continue, the number of people who are clinically obese is expected to rise to more than 4 billion people, which is …

Number of undernourished people in India declines to 224.3 million; obesity among adults on the rise: U.N. report
2 years, 5 months ago

Number of undernourished people in India declines to 224.3 million; obesity among adults on the rise: U.N. report

The Hindu  

The number of undernourished people in India has declined in the last 15 years to 224.3 million in 2019-2021, according to a U.N. report, which also said that there are more obese adults and anaemic women in the world’s second most populous country. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 report, issued on July 6 by …

Number of undernourished people in India declines to 224.3 million; obesity among adults on the rise, finds UN report
2 years, 5 months ago

Number of undernourished people in India declines to 224.3 million; obesity among adults on the rise, finds UN report

Firstpost  

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 report was issued on Wednesday by UN agencies Food and Agriculture Organisation, International Fund for Agricultural Development, UNICEF, World Food Programme and the World Health Organisation United Nations: The number of undernourished people in India has declined in the last 15 years to 224.3 million in 2019-2021, according to …

Obesity getting bigger in India: One in every four has a weight problem
2 years, 6 months ago

Obesity getting bigger in India: One in every four has a weight problem

India Today  

The prevalence of obesity among Indians increased in 2019-21 compared to 2015-16, as per the latest National Family Health Survey data. READ | Covid obesity: The fatness epidemic Correlation between age and obesity in India The percentage of obese men between the ages of 15 and 49 increased to 23 per cent from 19 per cent. Similarly, only seven per …

NFHS-5 Data Shows India Forgot Its Obesity Burden while Fighting Undernutrition
2 years, 7 months ago

NFHS-5 Data Shows India Forgot Its Obesity Burden while Fighting Undernutrition

News 18  

A few decades ago, obesity was not considered a public health issue. However, obesity is now afflicting more than 44 per cent of the world’s population. In terms of gender, obesity has increased by 4 per cent in both men and women in India during the last five years. Trends over the Years Obesity and overweight were identified as a …

Weighty worry: TS people grow more obese
2 years, 7 months ago

Weighty worry: TS people grow more obese

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The findings of the recently released National Family Health Survey-5 reveal that all is not well with Telangana when it comes to public health. According to the survey, obesity among men is far more prevalent in urban areas, where 40.2 per cent of men were found to be overweight or obese, compared to 28.1 per cent in rural areas. …

Fertility falls, obesity goes up in India , says National Family Health Survey
2 years, 7 months ago

Fertility falls, obesity goes up in India , says National Family Health Survey

The Hindu  

The Total Fertility Rate, an average number of children per woman, has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level between National Family Health Survey 4 and 5. There are only five States in India which are above replacement level of fertility of 2.1 — Bihar, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand Manipur — as per the national report of …

NFHS Report Reveals 51 percent of Hyderabad Women Suffer from Obesity
2 years, 8 months ago

NFHS Report Reveals 51 percent of Hyderabad Women Suffer from Obesity

News 18  

With a change in lifestyle and unavoidable work pressure, most of the people from the present generation have been suffering from obesity. According to the report, as much as 30.1 percent of women in the state have been suffering from heavyweight or obesity problems. With 14 percent of women suffering from heavyweight or obesity problems, Asifabad Komaram Bheem district stood …

Winning the Covid-19 Battle in Rural India: A Blueprint for Action
3 years, 5 months ago

Winning the Covid-19 Battle in Rural India: A Blueprint for Action

Hindustan Times  

As India welcomed 2021, the country was reporting less than 15,000 new Covid-19 cases per day between mid-January and mid-February. Two of India’s largest and most populous states – Uttar Pradesh and Bihar—have also witnessed a steep rise in Covid-19 cases in their rural districts. Given the severe shortage of medical facilities in rural India, managing the spread of the …

World Obesity Day 2021: Did you know obesity may affect woman's fertility
3 years, 9 months ago

World Obesity Day 2021: Did you know obesity may affect woman's fertility

India Today  

World Obesity Day 2021: Obesity is a condition in which excess amounts of fat accumulate in the body and can be potentially harmful to one's health. In order to spread awareness on this condition by aspiring to tackle the root of the problem, World Obesity Day is observed every year on March 4 to help create a better future. In …

Obesity report: Covid-19 death rates 10 times higher in countries where most adults are overweight
3 years, 9 months ago

Obesity report: Covid-19 death rates 10 times higher in countries where most adults are overweight

CNN  

CNN — The risk of death from Covid-19 is about 10 times higher in countries where most of the population is overweight, according to a report released Wednesday by the World Obesity Federation. Researchers found that by the end of 2020, global Covid-19 death rates were more than 10 times higher in countries where more than half the adults are …

Child obesity cases rising globally: Here's why India should be worried
3 years, 9 months ago

Child obesity cases rising globally: Here's why India should be worried

India Today  

Obesity, which is a serious public health concern, is increasing rapidly among children, said experts on the occasion of World Obesity Day. Indians are highly prone to lifestyle diseases or non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer which, coupled with obesity, can only aggravate the health complications. “Obesity is associated with higher rates of death driven by …

Need to Probe if Kerala, Maharashtra Have Mutant Strain: AIIMS Chief Randeep Guleria
3 years, 10 months ago

Need to Probe if Kerala, Maharashtra Have Mutant Strain: AIIMS Chief Randeep Guleria

News 18  

At a time when the new cases of Covid-19 have been manifesting a downward trend nationally, its unabated transmission in two Indian states Kerala and Maharashtra has become a cause of worry. Of the total 80,536 new cases reported in the duration, Kerala and Maharashtra accounted for 56,932 whereas the southern state logged 39,260 cases alone. “In Kerala, up to …

More than half of 20-year-olds in India’s metros likely to develop diabetes in lifetime: Study
4 years ago

More than half of 20-year-olds in India’s metros likely to develop diabetes in lifetime: Study

The Hindu  

More than half of men, and nearly two thirds of women currently aged 20 years in India could develop diabetes in their life time, with most of those cases likely to be type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Based on the analysis, the scientists said the lifetime risk of developing diabetes in 20-year-old men and women free of …

India Fares Worse Than Its Neighbours on Global Hunger Index as Covid-19 Undermines Food Security
4 years, 2 months ago

India Fares Worse Than Its Neighbours on Global Hunger Index as Covid-19 Undermines Food Security

News 18  

Faring much worse than its neighbours, including Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Myanmar, India ranks 94th on the World Hunger Index for this year. India’s hunger level was found to be “serious”, with a score of 27.2, according to the report jointly released by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide on Friday. We need to develop a universal framework starting …

India's Life Expectancy Up by a Decade Since 1990, Highest in Kerala; Pollution Poses High Risk: Lancet
4 years, 2 months ago

India's Life Expectancy Up by a Decade Since 1990, Highest in Kerala; Pollution Poses High Risk: Lancet

News 18  

New Delhi: India has gained more than a decade of life expectancy since 1990, but there are wide inequalities between states, according to a new study which assessed more than 286 causes of death and 369 diseases and injuries in more than 200 countries and territories across the world. According to the international team of scientists, the current global crisis …

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