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Study challenges use of Body Mass Index, warns obesity more widespread tha
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Israeli researchers are challenging the prevailing use of the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a measure of obesity, suggesting that body fat percentage is a more accurate indicator of an individual’s overall health. The findings further suggest that one-third of people currently considered normal-w
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Pakistan’s Karachi ranked among ‘least livable cities’ in world
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
On the EIU’s Global Livability Index 2023, Karachi is ranked 169th out of a total of 173 cities. Only Lagos, Algiers, Tripoli and Damascus are ranked lower than Karachi.
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Continued vigil on inflation needed given erratic monsoon progress: SBI Re
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
SBI Research, in its latest 'Ecowrap' report, noted that a continued vigil on the evolving inflation outlook is warranted given the erratic progress of monsoon and its impact on Kharif crop sowing, and subsequently on overall food inflation.
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LTIMindtree Enters the NIFTY 50 Index
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 13: National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) has included LTIMindtree [NSE: LTIM, BSE: 540005], a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, in its coveted NIFTY 50 index. LTIMindtree was formed after the merger of L&T Infotech (LTI)
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India’s June retail inflation saw uptick; here’s what experts say
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The rise in inflation could partly be attributed to the current spurt in tomato prices across India. The rise in tomato prices is reported across the country, and not just limited to a particular region or geography. In key cities, it rose to as high as Rs 150-160 per kg. Besides vegetables,
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Banking, real estate blue chips continue to drive UAE stock markets
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In Abu Dhabi, Index FADGI closed at 9,621.620 pts, buoyed by robust trading over ADNOCGAS and the country's main lender, FAB, which edged up 2.110 per cent and 2.090 per cent respectively.
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UAE Gender Balance Council participates in Global Aviation Gender Summit i
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The UAE Gender Balance Council (UAE GBC) participated in the Global Aviation Gender Summit 2023 organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Madrid, and focused on the enabling factors for achieving gender equality and empowering women in aviation.
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India’s retail inflation rises in June; vegetables key contributor
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Bucking the trend, retail inflation in India rose considerably in June to 4.81 per cent, largely due to a sharp spurt in vegetable prices. The inflation index for rural and urban was 4.72 per cent and 4.96 per cent, respectively.
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Racial discrimination increases risk for childhood obesity: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, children who suffer racial discrimination are more likely to have a higher BMI and a wider waistline later in life. The findings suggest that, in addition to other socioeconomic factors such as family poverty, racial discrimination may
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Obesity associated with adverse outcomes in leukemia treatment: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Scientists are focusing on how body weight can impact health outcomes as the obesity epidemic in the United States spreads. AYAs with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) may have worse treatment outcomes when their body mass index (BMI) is higher, according to recent research highlighted in B
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Study reveals how BMI not alone be sufficient indicator of metabolic healt
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to studies, body mass index (BMI) is not a full indicator of metabolic health, and a substantial number of U.S. individuals with normal BMI are nevertheless obese.
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Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index in dist
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education on Sunday released the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) combined report for 2020-21 & 2021-22 which assesses the performance of school education system at the district level by creating an
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