A new study by US researchers shows that children living with married parents are less likely to be obese. ‘Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue in our country with nearly one-third of all US children aged …
A new independent subject on health could soon be introduced as part of school education by the CBSE, according to a senior health ministry official. The subject which is likely to be called Health Education will be taught to …
Genes may be responsible for laziness, says an American study. New research from the University of Missouri suggests certain genetic traits may predispose people to being more or less motivated to exercise and remain active. …
The meals you child’s schools serve is set to get healthier with BMC officials in talks with private schools in Mumbai urging them to modify their menu and include more healthy food items. ‘We plan to start awareness …
Are your kids super-picky about what they want to eat? It’s all your fault – or at least your gene’s! A new study shows that kids don’t want to try out new food because of their genetic makeup. The work, led by Myles …
Pregnant women exposed to low doses of tributyltin (TBT), a chemical used in marine hull paint and polyvinyl coated (PVC) plastic, can give birth to obese children and their children, says a US study. After exposing pregnant …
A US study says that children watching TV in bedrooms might have greater chances of becoming obese. A team from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Los Angeles linked the relationship between watching TV in bedrooms and …
Schoolchildren in north Indian metros are less healthy than their counterparts in the rest of the country, a report said Monday. The third edition of the 'EduSports School Health and Fitness Survey' covered over 49,000 children …
It is strange that in a country like India where one out of every four children is stunted due to under-nutrition there should be a scenario where childhood obesity could become a problem. But that is a problem that has urged the …
Defective taste buds prompt obese children to gorge on larger portions of food, which actually blunts their ability to distinguish the five tastes of bitter, sweet, salty, sour and savoury. They compensate for the lack of taste …
Childhood obesity has become a serious problem all over the world and more and more kids are likely to have heart issues, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. A study found children who are obese have 40% more blood pressure …
Obese kids who are older actually consume fewer calories per day than their healthy peers, while younger overweight children consume more calories than their healthy peers. These findings are the outcome of a new study by …
Exposing very young kids to antibiotics may cause them to bloat up in childhood, says a new research based on 11,532 children. Researchers from the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and and its Wagner School of Public …
The rising trend of childhood obesity has lead to researchers studying its effect on overall health. A study has found that childhood obesity could disrupt the onset of puberty and erode the ability to reproduce. The prevalence …
