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51% of world to be obese or overweight by 2035: Report

Rates of obesity are rising particularly quickly among children and in lower income countries, the report found

02 March 2023, 14:05 IST

More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035: Report

More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035: Report

51% of world to be obese or overweight by 2035: Report

02 March 2023, 14:05 IST

Why using BMI to measure your health is nonsense

While BMI is an accessible and affordable way to screen a person’s health, it shouldn’t be relied on as a single measure of health

02 May 2022, 10:13 IST

Using BMI to measure your health is nonsense — Here’s why

Using BMI to measure your health is nonsense — Here’s why

Why using BMI to measure your health is nonsense

02 May 2022, 10:13 IST

Body Mass Index, an outdated health calculator

BMI can’t tell what percentage of a person’s weight is from their fat, muscle or bone

01 December 2021, 20:05 IST

Body Mass Index, an outdated health calculator

Body Mass Index, an outdated health calculator

Body Mass Index, an outdated health calculator

01 December 2021, 20:05 IST

53% children in Bengaluru have unhealthy BMI: Survey

Although strict lockdowns have reduced the spread of Covid-19, it might be responsible for sedentary lifestyles, the survey organisers said

10 June 2021, 23:24 IST

53% children in Bengaluru have unhealthy BMI: Survey

53% children in Bengaluru have unhealthy BMI: Survey

53% children in Bengaluru have unhealthy BMI: Survey

10 June 2021, 23:24 IST

Covid-19 impacts overweight people worse, finds study

People who were underweight (BMI less than 18.5) also experienced worse outcomes from Covid-19, they said

30 April 2021, 09:29 IST

Covid-19 impacts overweight people more severely, finds Lancet study

Covid-19 impacts overweight people more severely, finds Lancet study

Covid-19 impacts overweight people worse, finds study

30 April 2021, 09:29 IST

Exposure to air pollution may lead to childhood obesity

29 June 2020, 05:56 IST

Exposure to air pollution may lead to childhood obesity

Exposure to air pollution may lead to childhood obesity

Exposure to air pollution may lead to childhood obesity

29 June 2020, 05:56 IST

High BMI may improve survival in certain cancers: Study

Obese or overweight people may in some cases have improved chances of survival from certain cancers, claims a study which contradicts the regular warnings about the health risks posed by higher body mass index (BMI).

27 December 2019, 13:14 IST

High BMI may improve survival in certain cancers: Study

High BMI may improve survival in certain cancers: Study

High BMI may improve survival in certain cancers: Study

27 December 2019, 13:14 IST

Your lifestyle is eating into your health!

07 April 2019, 05:52 IST

Your lifestyle is eating into your health!

Your lifestyle is eating into your health!

Your lifestyle is eating into your health!

07 April 2019, 05:52 IST