43 lakh children below the age of five identified as obese or overweight: official data
1 year, 3 months ago

43 lakh children below the age of five identified as obese or overweight: official data

The Hindu  

More than 43 lakh children in the 0-5 age group were identified as obese or overweight last month, accounting for around 6% of the total children surveyed at Anganwadi centres across the country, according to official data. Out of the 7,24,56,458 children “measured” in the 0-5 years age category, approximately 6% or 43,47,387 children, were classified as obese or overweight, showed the data collated from the growth monitoring app ‘Poshan Tracker’. When asked about how to tackle obesity, Ms. Marwaha said like other behavioural issues among children, addressing childhood obesity must begin with proper parenting. Ms. Marwaha pointed out that in urban areas, children often consume minimal fresh vegetables and fruits, and working parents may resort to offering junk food to ensure proper behaviour in their absence.

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India's love for golu-molu kids is feeding an epidemic
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Obese kids could be prone to heart attacks: Warning signs every parent must know, simple steps to prevent it
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Obese kids could be prone to heart attacks: Warning signs every parent must know, simple steps to prevent it

Hindustan Times  

Childhood obesity is on the rise where any child whose body mass index is significantly higher than other children of his age and gender, is called obese. From junk food to healthy habits: A doctor’s guide to fighting childhood obesity Hidden dangers of childhood obesity: In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Abhishek Chopra, Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician at Cloudnine …

‘Lifestyle diseases increase in rural India’: NMC health survey
2 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Women and Child Development Ministry: 36% children aged under 5 stunted, 17% underweight
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Women and Child Development Ministry: 36% children aged under 5 stunted, 17% underweight

The Hindu  

About 17% of children in the age group of 0-5 years are underweight, while 36% are stunted and 6% are wasted, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on July 26. Wasted refers to children who are too thin for their height, indicating acute malnutrition often due to a recent and severe weight loss. Underweight children have a low weight …

Addressing issues in families more effective in reducing childhood obesity: study
5 months ago

Addressing issues in families more effective in reducing childhood obesity: study

NL Times  

A different approach to childhood obesity can save municipalities, health services, and insurers 2,300 euros per child in annual healthcare costs, according to a study by the VitaValley Foundation on behalf of JOGG, a social organization committed to healthy youth. The “Children to a Healthy Weight Approach” focuses on addressing issues in the child’s life and family instead of only …

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, …

World Obesity Day 2024: Healthy habits for kids to prevent childhood obesity
9 months, 3 weeks ago

World Obesity Day 2024: Healthy habits for kids to prevent childhood obesity

Hindustan Times  

More and more children around the world are becoming obese and at an increased risk of developing lifestyle diseases due to sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits. Parents must address childhood obesity as the extra weight in kids can eventually lead to adult complications such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, joint issues, liver diseases that can impact their …

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 …

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 …

Study finds large numbers of children surveyed in anganwadis in 2 T.N. districts, underweight, stunted
1 year, 8 months ago

Study finds large numbers of children surveyed in anganwadis in 2 T.N. districts, underweight, stunted

The Hindu  

A study team, on finding that about 45% of children surveyed across 50 anganwadi centres in Tenkasi and Tirunelveli districts were underweight, has raised two serious concerns: the low daily spending of ₹1.60 per child, and the reduction in the quantity of complementary weaning food served to children. In the study on the nutritional status of children in selected anganwadi …

Why ensuring nutrition for its children is emerging as India’s silent emergency
2 years, 2 months ago

Why ensuring nutrition for its children is emerging as India’s silent emergency

Firstpost  

Better nutrition is related to improved infant, child and maternal health, stronger immune systems, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases and longevity With a population of over 1.25 billion, 22 official languages and half a dozen major religions, India has always been a country with a unique blend of paradoxes. Better nutrition is related to the improved …

Consider These Tips To Prevent Obesity In Children
2 years, 2 months ago

Consider These Tips To Prevent Obesity In Children

News 18  

Obesity is one of the most rampant health issues that have affected a large proportion of the world’s population. Binging on these snacks can have a direct impact on the health of children and cause unhealthy weight again or obesity. Indulging in physical activities such as walking, swimming or cycling also leads to good sleep which in turn helps in …

National Nutrition Week 2022: Nutrition tips for children to maintain their health
2 years, 3 months ago

National Nutrition Week 2022: Nutrition tips for children to maintain their health

Firstpost  

Children are always the focus of the household for obvious reasons, right? Another important aspect while we talk of healthy eating habits in children would be to cut down their junk and processed food intake. In the age of online food ordering apps playing their best marketing tricks and television fuelling the fire with the most attractive Apart from a …

Why obesity is a growing problem among kids?
2 years, 5 months ago

Why obesity is a growing problem among kids?

Live Mint  

Despite numerous public health initiatives to encourage healthy behaviours and improve living conditions the rates of new cases of obesity in elementary school are higher and are occurring earlier in childhood than they were even a decade earlier, according to a new study. Major findings from the study include: Approximately 40 per cent of today's high school students and young …

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 …

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 …

How obesity can impact your child's mental health
2 years, 10 months ago

How obesity can impact your child's mental health

Hindustan Times  

Obesity is on rise worldwide and so are the plethora of diseases associated with it from diabetes, heart disease, stroke to some types of cancer. Obesity and its psycho-social impact is less spoken about and discussed Apart from the many physical health risks that the obesity poses, its impact on mental health is no less severe and can have a …

Use the latest research to combat child under-nutrition
3 years, 2 months ago

Use the latest research to combat child under-nutrition

Live Mint  

Today’s children are tomorrow’s assets for any nation and hence their optimal development ought to be a focal concern in framing welfare policies. Here, we discuss the evolution of children’s malnutrition research and how India’s battle against child malnutrition warrants urgent policy action in the wake of covid. The next group of factors are referred to as ‘underlying causes’, which …

India must strengthen ICDS, midday meals to tackle paradox of falling nutrition outcomes amid rising GDP
3 years, 8 months ago

India must strengthen ICDS, midday meals to tackle paradox of falling nutrition outcomes amid rising GDP

Firstpost  

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted policy focus to health in an unprecedented manner. The data on stunting, wasting and underweight are usually collected from Demographic and Health Surveys, a collection of nearly 400 surveys across 90 countries. The percentage of GDP spent by India on health has been low compared to countries like China, and the average in Latin America …

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 …

Child nutrition crisis may derail India’s aspirations
4 years ago

Child nutrition crisis may derail India’s aspirations

Deccan Chronicle  

It can be tempting to blame every crisis on the Covid-19 pandemic. Children in the 6-50 months group who are anaemic has risen from 65.7 per cent in 2015-2016 to 72.8 per cent in 2019-2020 Or take Gujarat, a relatively affluent state. “We don’t have granular data for all states and Union territories as yet but the first lot of …

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