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Obesity, as defined by WHO, is an abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that poses health risks. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight and over 30 is obese
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The positive relationship between obesity and depression is independent of lifestyle factors and disease conditions, the researchers said
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According to estimates from multiple public health specialists, the trend of steady rise in obesity, diabetes, hypertension and pre-diabetes stages will continue, as younger obese adults age into older adults
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The Lancet study, published on Thursday, found that in India, nearly 44 million women and 26 million men were obese in 2022, respectively.
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Smoking habits and exercise may also impact one’s likelihood of developing multiple myeloma, said the team from Massachusetts General Hospital in the US.
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Researchers found that together, the seven countries -- India, China, the UK, Brazil, Russia, the US and South Africa -- represented more than half of the global burden of cancer deaths every year.
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Additionally, the study revealed that individuals with obesity exhibit elevated insulin levels during the day, indicating increased effort by the body to utilize glucose, a high-energy sugar
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As per the preliminary investigations, the 20-year-old MBBS student was depressed over being fat and not able to overcome it and that is why he committed suicide
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The findings revealed that among urban adults in Telangana, 47.7 percent were obese, and 14.8 percent were overweight.
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Obesity before or during pregnancy is the actual root cause of future cardiovascular disease, finds a study.
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Long-term investigations evaluating neighbourhood walkability and the incidence of obesity-related cancer were, however, scarce until now.
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Neighbourhood walkability refers to a set of urban design elements that encourage pedestrian activity, boost total physical activity, and are related to a lower BMI. Long-term investigations evaluating neighbourhood walkability and the incidence of obesity-related cancer were, however, scarce until now.
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A new five-year study involving 119 patients sought to fill some of that information void by investigating the association between obesity and self-reported efficacy of HT in peri- and postmenopausal women.
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The corresponding number in the control group was 51 haematological cancers, with the group remaining at the level of severe obesity.
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The study examined if the daily rhythm of moderate to vigorous physical activity, measured using accelerometers, alters its relationship with obesity.
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Results revealed a strong linear association between moderate to vigorous physical activity and obesity.
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For the first time, researchers have found that people with obesity had changed connection patterns with particular brain regions in VTA, a crucial brain structure involved in motivation and reward appreciation
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Scientists at NIN developed a colony of unique spontaneous mutant obese rats and employed the animal models to demonstrate how obesity accelerates the onset and development of breast cancer.
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The findings add further evidence to the relevance of brain structure to weight and food consumption
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It discovered a high prevalence of kids with cardiovascular disease risk factors, but a substantial shortage of resources and staff to deliver the timely, preventive care they require.