obesity
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News
Whole grains – a hearty way to start your day
Soluble fibre in whole grains also helps regulate blood sugar levels. By slowing the release of sugar into the bloodstream,…
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Asia
Obesity could become public health crisis in India if left unchecked, say health experts
WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to consume less oil and exercise more. But many have…
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Asia
‘Not body-shaming’: Indonesia’s Health Minister defends controversial viral remarks over men’s jean size
He advised the public to keep their body mass index (BMI) under 24 to reduce the risk of health conditions…
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Mexico
How a literature seminar is tackling Mexico’s social issues
In a busy clinic in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa neighborhood, patients struggling with obesity aren’t just receiving nutritional advice and medical…
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Mexico
A gringa’s take on obesity in Mexico
As I stood in line at a local Guanajuato supermarket, watching a boy about the age of 8 buying a…
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News
Beyond BMI: Global commission proposes new way to diagnose obesity
LONDON: Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition causes ill-health,…
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Asia
South Korean man convicted of binge eating to avoid military service: Report
A South Korean man has been convicted of gaining weight on purpose to avoid serving in the military, The Korea Herald…
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Asia
Analysis: China’s economic malaise seen accelerating obesity rates
STRUCTURAL FACTORS As consumers and workers adapt to the structural changes in an economy urbanising rapidly in the coming decade,…
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News
More than a billion people worldwide are obese, WHO study finds
Ezzati called the rise in obesity rates among children “very concerning”, mirroring a trajectory seen with adults since even before…
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United Kingdom
Patients hospitalised after using counterfeit weight-loss drugs
Austria’s health authorities said they had reports that Ozempic counterfeit medicine had reached patients. UK regulators also said a small…
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