The number of Indian obese adults increased from 5.76 million in 1991 to 46.78 million in 2021; it is poised to reach 173.73 ...

India must note that obesity is a public health challenge, waiting for holistic, multipronged and comprehensive interventions ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted rising obesity rates in India and urged citizens to reduce cooking oil consumption.

The Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative witnessed overwhelming participation across the country, with Union Minister for ...

Around 650 cyclists participated in the Gandhinagar event, including members of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Gujarat, ...

In 2021, 180 million Indians were either overweight or obese, second only to China. The report estimates that for India, the ...

With increasing urbanisation, changing dietary habits, and rising stress levels, India must adopt a holistic approach to prevent and manage obesity.

Weak and subjective labelling and advertising laws have let junk food giants enjoy the freedom to make profits at the expense of public health ...

As per the study, more than half of all adults who are overweight or live with obesity reside in just eight countries. India ...

A recent global study of 204 countries, including India, reveals that no country till date has successfully curbed the rising rates of adult obesity.

Obesity negatively impacts bone health in Indian elderly, increasing their risk of fractures and slowing recovery. Factors ...

Over 50% adults worldwide are likely to be obese or overweight in another 25 years. A new Lancet study warns of severe health ...