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Obesity cure is here? Why it could be a win-win for all stakeholders
We Indians have had a different perspective around obesity
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Growing up in a poor country, being overweight was seen as a sign of prosperity. The rich were fat. The poor were thin. That was the way it was. The old equation is changing, and rapidly so. Recent reports (Business Standard, March 17, 2025) point o
If you are overweight, it is unlikely that you would have missed the advertising and media coverage around the new obesity medications. Efforts are on by global pharma majors to build awareness around obesity and the way it is perceived.
What is obesity and why does it matter? “Overweight” and “obesity” are measured through the body mass index (BMI) – a measure of your weight in relation to your height. What is yours? It is easy to calculate if you know your weight in kilograms and your height in metres [BMI = weight in kg / (height in metres)2]. The
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