ICMR to Draft Anti-Obesity Diet Plan for Indians, Plan Related Research

ICMR to draft anti-obesity diet plan for Indians, plan related research

The urgent directive follows alarming findings by Lancet, the British medical journal, that projected a surge in overweight and obese adults in India from 180 million in 2021 to 449 million by 2050, when a third of the country's population will be obese.

Tasty Traditions and a Bitter Future: India's Fight Against Childhood Obesity Needs Urgency

For every burger and cola, there’s a plate of chaat doused in sweetened chutneys, a glass of lassi brimming with sugar, or a festival box of mithai, rabri, and kulfi. Our traditional foods lovingly passed down through generations, are often sugar bombs in disguise.

Early origins of obesity: Parents’ high body mass index may predict obesity in children

Obesity in children is a growing concern worldwide, as it can lead to chronic health conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Identifying risk factors for obesity early, even before birth, can help promote better health later in life. It’s known that the mother’s health and lifestyle around pr...