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Tamil Nadu: 19-year-old dies in Madurai after attempt for weight loss goes
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
A second-year college student died after allegedly consuming borax (venkaaram) in an attempt to reduce her body weight in Madurai. The deceased has been identified as Kalaiyarasai, a resident of Meenambalpuram. She was 19 years old. She started consuming borax in order to reduce weight, t
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Surge in obesity-related cancers among young adults in China, study finds
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A recent study published in *Med* journal reveals that obesity-related cancers in China have been increasing at an annual rate of 3.6 percent from 2007 to 2021, with an even sharper rise of over 15 percent per year among those aged 25 to 29. The study predicts that, without significant publi
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Do you know protein-rich breakfast can increase satiety, improve concentra
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the researcher, this is vital knowledge in a culture where obesity rates and lifestyle-related disorders are on the rise.
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Women living in walkable communities have low obesity rates: Research
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Obesity has been associated with an increased risk of 13 different forms of cancer in women, and physical activity, regardless of body size, reduces the risk of some of these malignancies
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Obesity rates lower among women who live in walkable neighbourhoods
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a new study living in a more walkable neighbourhood reduces the risk of obesity-related cancers in women, specifically postmenopausal breast cancer, but also ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and multiple myeloma.
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Researchers reveal how 'protein hunger' leads to overeating in large-scale
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Study revealed the causes behind the increase in obesity rates. And suggested that modern diets consist of highly processed and refined foods -- which are low in protein -- people are driven to consume more energy-dense foods until they satisfy their protein demand.
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Study shows 'protein hunger' drives overeating in large-scale population
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A year-long study of the dietary habits of 9,341 Australians has backed growing evidence that highly processed and refined foods are the leading contributor to rising obesity rates in the Western world.
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It's confirmed! Processed food key to rising obesity
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A year-long study of the dietary habits of 9,341 Australians has backed growing evidence that highly processed and refined foods are the leading contributor to rising obesity rates in the Western world.
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Proximity to food joints puts children at higher risk of being obese: Stud
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): Children who have got food joints near their schools or home get addicted to junk food, and such situations influence their eating habits, suggests a recent study conducted by researchers at NYU School of Medicine.
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Obesity rates soar due to dramatic global diet shift: Report
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 19 (ANI): Are you suffering from obesity or issues related to excessive body mass index (BMI)?
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The obesity rate is dropping among US preschoolers, study suggests
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 24 (ANI): Preschoolers, who are receiving government food aid, are reaching healthier body mass index and contributing to a steady decline in obesity rates, recent findings suggest.
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Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use, study shows
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): A new study now shows that public transportation systems not only provide numerous economic benefits for a community, but may also be instrumental in lowering obesity rates.
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