The Hidden Weight Of Screen Time: Understanding Digital Impact On Kids’ Health
Excessive screen time and unhealthy digital habits contribute significantly to the rise in childhood obesity by promoting sedentary behavior, poor eating habits, and sleep disruption.
Sep 21, 2025, 14:45 PM IST
Childhood Nutrition In India: Tackling Obesity With Smart, Lesser-Known Strategies
By incorporating these practical tips into your daily routine and staying informed about national initiatives, you can play a vital role in promoting healthy nutrition and development in your child. Let's work together to create a healthier future for our children .
Sep 21, 2025, 13:56 PM IST
Early Antibiotic Use In Toddlers Linked To Higher Obesity Risk, Finds New Study
Administering antibiotics within the first two years of life may significantly increase a child’s risk of becoming overweight or obese, according to new Finnish research.
Apr 26, 2025, 09:18 AM IST
Childhood Obesity Linked To Higher Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease In Adulthood, Study
A new study reveals that children with higher BMI levels may face an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) later in life.
Mar 22, 2025, 15:37 PM IST
Sedentariness In Childhood Can Accelerate Premature Vascular Damage: Study
The researchers also identified arterial stiffness as a novel risk factor for childhood and teenage obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and early heart ailments. Aging also worsens arterial stiffness.
Mar 28, 2024, 14:26 PM IST
DNA: How dangerous is obesity?
On World Obesity Day, we will analyze obesity taking the form of an epidemic, which affects 100 crore people of the world.
Mar 04, 2024, 23:14 PM IST
Obesity Is A Disease, Not A Condition: Indian Academy Of Pediatrics Warns Of Rising Cases Among Children
Obesity is not only affecting children but is also making its presence felt among adults, with potential health implications. Here are some hard hitting facts about the rise in obesity among children in India.
Dec 26, 2023, 19:25 PM IST
Childhood Obesity Can Lead To A Range of Health Complications: Study
Studies suggest that overweight children are more likely to carry this condition into adulthood, elevating their susceptibility to chronic ailments like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and certain cancers.
Nov 20, 2023, 16:20 PM IST
Plant-Based Food Packages Linked To Lower BMI In Children: Research
The research team found an association between increasing receipt of food packages and decreased BMI. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that providing plant-based foods could be a useful strategy to prevent childhood obesity in children from food-insecure families.
Jun 24, 2023, 15:51 PM IST
EXCLUSIVE: Childhood Obesity Can Lead To Heart Attack In Kids- Expert Shares All About Fostering Healthy Habits
Childhood obesity can be monitored by teaching kids about healthy eating habits and encouraging them to stay physically active. A family medicine specialist tells us why we need to control childhood obesity and inculcate healthy habits.
Apr 12, 2023, 18:04 PM IST
DNA: Death due to 'obesity', not hunger
Today obesity has become an epidemic rather than a problem. Obesity has taken such an epidemic form that it has left behind even starvation. Obesity has now become the cause of many more deaths than the number of deaths due to starvation.
Mar 06, 2023, 23:28 PM IST
DNA: Obesity -- 1.2 million people die in Europe every year
According to a health report released by World Health Organization, excessive hunger and the desire to eat certain types of food are driving the people of Europe to the door of death.
May 05, 2022, 01:08 AM IST
Britain to ban daytime junk food adsto protect children from unhealthy advertising
Britain will ban advertisements for foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar on television or UK on-demand programming before 2100 hours. Ads will also be banned from paid-for slots online, allowing them to still appear on their producer`s website and social media pages.
Jun 24, 2021, 16:43 PM IST
Exclusive: COVID-19 induced lockdown is causing a rise in obesity among children
The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted children within ther four walls of their homes - drastically reducing their physical activity.
May 20, 2021, 13:45 PM IST
Making neighbourhoods more walkable can prevent childhood obesity
Making neighbourhoods more walkable can have a positive impact on kids’ waist line and BMI (body mass index).
Mar 30, 2018, 18:03 PM IST
Parents, take note! Your behaviour can increase your kid's obesity risk
Children who have surgent temperament – characterized by being more outgoing, active and drawn to new things and people – are more likely to be affected, the study found.
Mar 22, 2018, 12:19 PM IST
Soft-drinks vs lassi: Why kids choose junk food decoded
Childhood obesity continues to be a significant public health concern globally, even occurring simultaneously with food insecurity in many countries.
Mar 07, 2018, 18:03 PM IST
Media use triggering growth in childhood obesity, warn doctors
Roughly one in five kids and teens in Europe are overweight or obese, according to a 2017 World Health Organization study, the authors note.
Dec 15, 2017, 16:29 PM IST
World Obesity Day: How parents can help their kids avoid becoming overweight
Childood obesity puts children at risk of developing serious health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart diseases later in life. It can also lead to depression and low self-esteem.
Oct 11, 2017, 09:16 AM IST
Babies born big more likely to have weight problems later
The study, published in the journal Pediatric Obesity, looked at 10,186 children across the US, both those born at term and those born prematurely.
Jul 14, 2017, 16:23 PM IST