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FSSAI’s front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods are a welcome step, but they will be meaningful only if consumers understand what the labels signify

India’s childhood obesity rates are surging by an average of 5% annually, marking it one of the fastest-rising trends recorded anywhere in the world

Instead of treating obesity as an individual’s problem, intervention strategies must consider the family as a unit and promote healthy lifestyles

Children are developing obesity and metabolic syndrome early because of the dietary shift towards more processed and fast foods

To check increasing obesity among children, following directions from the Central government, the School Education Department instructed schools to cut down on cooking oil usage in the mid-day meals

Maintaining a healthy weight may lower the risk of developing certain skin diseases, according to research analyzing 2,161,900 Korean children from 2009 to 2020. The study investigated the link between obesity, fluctuations in body weight, and the development of immune-mediated skin diseases (IMSDs).

A 1kg increase in fat has been linked to a 60-percent higher risk of premature death in a person's early 50s.

In a sleeve gastrectomy, approximately 75% of the stomach is removed to restrict food intake and induce weight loss.