Obesity

Commentator Dokic hits out at 'fat-shaming' trolls at Australian Open

Player-turned commentator Jelena Dokic lashed out Monday at the "disgusting" body-shaming she has endured online while working at the Australian Open.

Tips to lose 100 pounds or more

Losing weight takes time. Weight loss experts and people who have lost weight offer tips to cut calories, fight “hangry,” make exercise easier, and more.

Over 50? These problems can sneak up on you

Ageing is a natural phenomenon. We develop many health issues as we age. Here are some growing-up issues to watch for:

Obesity rising faster in rural areas

Obesity worldwide, including in Bangladesh, is increasing more quickly in rural areas than in cities, a study reports, challenging a long-held assumption that the global epidemic of excess weight is mainly an urban problem.

'Radical rethink' needed to tackle obesity, hunger, climate: Report

To defeat the intertwined pandemics of obesity, hunger and climate change, governments must curb the political influence of major corporations, says a major report calling for a 'global treaty' similar to one for tobacco control.

The dangers of obesity in Bangladesh

Obesity is rising in Bangladesh, as indicated by several regional and international reports.

Americans have grown fatter, shorter since 1999: US data

Americans have got fatter over the past two decades, adding girth to their bellies and even growing fractionally shorter on average, according to federal health data release.

'Healthily obese' women at risk of cardiovascular disease

New European research finds that women who are obese but metabolically healthy still have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than metabolically healthy women who are of a normal weight.

Obesity, overweight multiplies risk of cancer and heart disease, especially in women

New European research has found that being overweight or obese exponentially increases the chance of suffering from heart disease or cancer, with the risk even greater for women than men.

July 17, 2015
July 17, 2015

Sugar intake 'should be halved'

A committee of scientific experts is calling on the government to halve the recommended daily intake of sugar.

June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015

Sugary drinks kill 184,000 people every year

Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study reports LiveScience.

May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015

Obesity on the rise

It is parents and guardians who need to be brought into any national campaign that targets better eating habits for children from a younger age.

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