Lower cut points for defining obesity needed for migrant South Asians
A new study including an Indian origin scientist has called for recalculation of obesity limit among South Asians
News Section | Obesity
Obesity common among Indians hooked to packed foods
Other than decreasing physical activity, increased usage of packed foods and a calorie-laden diet has led to greater obesity among Indians in the last two decades, public health experts said here Wednesday
Seeds of obesity epidemic sown in babyhood
The growth charts that paediatricians use can predict a baby’s probability of becoming obese later in life
Now, ‘gastric pacemaker’ that cuts obesity by tricking brain into feeling full
A stomach implant that can trick the brain into thinking that the stomach is full is the latest hi-tech weapon for obese people in their battle against the bulge
Red wine ingredient improves metabolisms in obese men
Taking a relatively small dose of resveratrol – a natural compound best known as an ingredient in red wine – in purified form daily for a month was found to improve metabolisms obese men
Active lifestyle cuts effect of ‘obesity gene’
Scientists have found that living a physically active lifestyle can substantially reduce the genetic predisposition to obesity due to “fat mass and obesity associated” (FTO) gene
Obese adolescents benefit from high-dose vitamin D
Providing obese adolescents with a high daily dose of vitamin D3 can be a safe and effective way of improving their vitamin D status
‘Freshman 15’ weight gain busted as ‘myth’
An average college student gains between 2.5 and 3.5 pounds during the first year of college as opposed to the popular “the freshman 15” belief, a study has revealed
Obese more vulnerable to flu
If you’re fat, you need extra protection from flu. New research says that excess weight makes flu vaccines less effective
Now, ‘100 pc natural’ mouth spray that ‘curbs food cravings’
A natural mouth spray that claims to reduce the feeling of hunger in just few days of use has hit the U.K market, promising a new help for dieters