World Obesity Day

World Obesity Day 2026 calls for global push to change the obesity story

With obesity rising across age groups, World Obesity Day 2026 calls for global action, better policies and a shift away from stigma to protect long-term health

Updated On: 04 Mar 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

Should older adults even try to lose weight? Here's what doctors say

World Obesity Day: Is weight loss after 60 always healthy? Doctors explain who benefits, when it can backfire, and why strength, mobility and nutrition may matter more than the scale

Updated On: 04 Mar 2026 | 12:28 PM IST

Childhood obesity on the rise: India ranks 2nd worldwide, report finds

A new global report places India second worldwide for children living with overweight and obesity and warns that rising BMI levels could trigger early hypertension, heart diseases

Updated On: 04 Mar 2026 | 11:50 AM IST

World Obesity Day 2025: Theme, history, significance, habits and more

Every year on March 4, people mark World Obesity Day with the goal of eradicating stigma and misconceptions regarding obesity and increasing public awareness about it

Updated On: 04 Mar 2025 | 12:23 PM IST

Childhood obesity in India likely to rise 9.1% annually by 2035: Report

Obesity among boys and girls in India is likely to see an annual rise of 9.1% by 2035, if prevention, treatment and support do not improve, warned an alarming global report ahead of World Obesity Day

Updated On: 03 Mar 2023 | 3:05 PM IST

World Obesity Day: Maintain healthy weight to curb risk of cancer

In the US, overweight and obesity-related cancers make up 40 per cent of all cancers

Updated On: 11 Oct 2017 | 7:46 PM IST

268 million kids may be overweight globally by 2025: study

Researchers from World Obesity Federation in the UK have also released data anticipating that obesity-related conditions will rise among children

Updated On: 09 Oct 2016 | 1:57 PM IST