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China facing looming 'crisis' as obesity rates rapidly catching up to wealthy nations
3 weeks, 3 days ago

China facing looming 'crisis' as obesity rates rapidly catching up to wealthy nations

ABC  

"In Chinese culture, they love kids to be chubby," says Sydney dietitian Lisa Chen. Professor Huang said the country's economic development was one of the main causes of what he termed a "looming obesity crisis". If you or someone you know needs help: Butterfly National Helpline — 1800 33 4673 Eating Disorders Families Australia — 1300 195 626 Eating Disorders …

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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 …

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Global malnourishment: 1 in 8 people are obese
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Global malnourishment: 1 in 8 people are obese

Hindustan Times  

New data from The Lancet shows fewer people are starving across the globe. About one billion people in the world — that's 1 in 8 of the global population — are obese: They have a body mass index over 30. Francesco Branca, Director of the WHO's Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, said the organization had previously estimated that the …

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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 …

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Big Pharma scrambles to feed demand for weight-loss treatments amid rising US obesity rates
1 year, 1 month ago

Big Pharma scrambles to feed demand for weight-loss treatments amid rising US obesity rates

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Obesity rates in the U.S. have been rising steadily for well over a decade and some of the world’s biggest drug developers are tapping into the growing treatment market. It notably priced the drug at roughly a 20% discount to Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy as the companies try to entice more employers to include weight-loss drugs in their …

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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 …

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As Schools Reopen, Children Must Have A Balanced Diet For A Healthy Heart
1 year, 5 months ago

As Schools Reopen, Children Must Have A Balanced Diet For A Healthy Heart

News 18  

As schools reopen and children return to their regular routines, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of a balanced diet for promoting a healthy heart. By encouraging a combination of physical activity, reduced consumption of sugars and fats, and a balanced diet, we can combat the adverse effects of sedentary lifestyles and promote optimal heart health. In addition to …

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UK should stop 'reckless' reliance on weight loss drugs, claims Government's former food tsar
1 year, 8 months ago

UK should stop 'reckless' reliance on weight loss drugs, claims Government's former food tsar

Daily Mail  

Britain should ditch 'reckless' plans to prescribe weight-loss drugs en masse, the government's former food tsar warned today. Henry Dimbleby, the ex-No10 food tsar and founder of 'healthy' fast-food chain Leon, called for bold action on obesity and said he was worried by the 'serious problems' in government plans to prescribe more appetite-suppressant drugs According to the latest global data …

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How unhealthy is YOUR state? Map shows worst and best in America
2 years, 1 month ago

How unhealthy is YOUR state? Map shows worst and best in America

Daily Mail  

Look away now if you live in West Virginia — your state has just been crowned the unhealthiest in America. It examined six health measures: Searches for gyms per 100,000 people, number of gyms, gym number per 100,000 people, fast food restaurants per 100,000 people, and the proportion of adults classed as smokers or obese. California — despite being named …

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How fat is YOUR US state? Map shows 40% of people in West Virginia and Kentucky are obese
2 years, 2 months ago

How fat is YOUR US state? Map shows 40% of people in West Virginia and Kentucky are obese

Daily Mail  

More than four in 10 adults are obese in Kentucky and West Virginia as rates soared across the US, new official data shows. Nineteen states now have obesity rates above 35 per cent — considered an alarming threshold by officials — which is double the number from just three years earlier. By 2021, this had dropped to only one area …

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