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Change in diet causing obesity rise, micronutrient deficiency: ATNI report

Citing multiple studies, the report pointed out the association between high consumption of highly processed foods and both low dietary diversity and inadequate intake of micronutrients

India's junk food bill comes in as obesity, productivity loss increase

Poor dietary patterns have a significant economic cost, warn health experts

Novo Nordisk India head eyes 2026 Wegovy launch, warns against copycats

Wegovy, a weekly injection, is the most effective treatment approved for weight-loss to date at a time when global obesity rates are at a record high

Novo Nordisk is Europe's most valuable firm after launching obesity drug

The company's share price closed up 0.7 per cent to DKK 1,311 ($190), giving the company a market capitalisation of $428 billion

Obesity on rise among rural families in Telangana: ICRISAT research

Many rural families in Telangana now eat more carbohydrates as they are more affordable than sourcing limited protein and micronutrient rich options, a recent study by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has said. The international body, quoting the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) baseline report 2021 by NITI Aayog, said the study was taken up in Telangana as the state has one in seven individuals multidimensionally poor which is less than the national average of one in four. "A new study from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is reshaping our understanding of India's rural health crisis by shedding light on the unexpected causes driving the rise of rural obesity and malnutrition," ICRISAT said. The study also highlights the lack of access to protein and the importance of traditional food systems, and nutrition-sensitive food supply chains. People are also eating more sugary packaged foods

Eli Lilly's 'triple G' anti-obesity drug leads to 24% weight loss in trial

The pharma company published the results of phase two of the clinical trial of Retatrutide, showing impressive weight loss and regulation of blood sugar levels in undertrials

Race to develop weight-loss pills has some drugmakers falling behind

Novo and Lilly's experimental obesity pills helped people lose about 15% of body weight, similar to weight-loss shots on the market already, according to findings presented

Pfizer to discontinue development of obesity drug due to side effects

Pfizer has been developing treatments to target weight loss in diabetes and obesity patients, as it races to target a market estimated to reach $100 billion by the end the of decade

Eli Lilly's Mounjaro gives positive results in obese diabetic people

Diabetes occurs when the body loses the ability to control blood sugar, and it's one of the world's most common serious diseases

UK PM Sunak unveils anti-obesity drug pilot to support health service

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a two-year pilot scheme to reduce pressures on the state-funded National Health Service (NHS) which will see general practitioners (GPs) prescribe game-changer anti-obesity drugs to patients with at least one weight-related health condition. The British Indian leader, whose father Yashvir is a retired GP, said obesity puts additional pressure on the NHS and helping people lose weight would help cut waiting lists for access to procedures in the health service. Under the GBP 40-million two-year pilot scheme, the NHS will explore how approved drugs can be made safely available to more people by expanding specialist weight management services outside of hospital settings. Obesity puts huge pressure on the NHS, said Sunak. Using the latest drugs to support people to lose weight will be a game-changer by helping to tackle dangerous obesity-related health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer -- reducing pressu

Promoting lower-calorie options on delivery apps may help fight obesity

In each trial, participants were asked to choose a meal for themselves like they would in real life. The primary outcome was the total number of calories in the basket at checkout

Haryana Minister orders overweight cops to be transferred to police lines

Haryana's Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Thursday ordered overweight police personnel be transferred to the police lines till they become fit again. Vij issued written directions to the Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, stating that many police personnel in the department were overweight and they should be transferred to the police lines. According to an official statement, Vij issued directions to the ACS (Home) so that the police personnel whose weight has increased and continues to increase, can become fit through exercise. "It has been observed that many of the police personnel in the police department have become overweight and by the time (with time), their weight is being increased more (is increasing more). "In order to maintain fitness of police officers/personnel, I would like that all the police officers/personnel who have become overweight be transferred to the police line and make them do exercise unless they get fit for duty," wrote Vij. The sanction

Obesity in children is rising, it comes with major health consequences

Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major and sometimes lifelong health consequences

Obesity is stalking poor countries, where hunger once reigned

In middle-income countries, the number of people undernourished fell by roughly a quarter, or 162 million, between 2006 and 2020

ICMR-NIN to conduct study on rise in obesity among children, adults

With obesity turning into an emerging health crisis across the nation, the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) will be conducting another study on such an issue in all the age groups

Unlucky fat genes to blame for obesity disease risks, finds UK study

They also found some other diseases previously thought to be related to someone's weight, such as Alzheimer's, appear to be unconnected

Study finds 1 out of 5 future thyroid cancers associated with obesity

A new study has found that in order to prevent thyroid cancer, one should avoid excess weight or obesity.

Statsguru: Obesity to diabetes, 6 charts explain health concerns for India

Data shows that obesity is increasingly growing among both men and women

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Study finds virus mutating faster in Bengaluru

The link between obesity and Covid fatality rate, half of Hyderabad's population have antibodies, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Coronavirus lockdowns may worsen obesity epidemic, say scientists

Lockdown measures enforced in many countries around the world to curb the Covid-19 pandemic may escalate emotional stress, economic anxiety, and increase the rates of obesity across the population