obesity

According to research, air pollution and obesity are closely linked. Around 39.8% of children in Delhi were obese as compared to 16.4% in Kottayam and Mysuru where the quality of air is better. The researchers claim that obese children are 79% more likely to develop 'asthma'. “The burden of asthma is also much higher... a prevalence of nearly 40% among boys,” said Arvind Kumar, founder of Lung Care Foundation.

The Indian Council of Medical Research, in its national non-communicable disease survey, has indicated that 51.7% urban adults are physically inactive, in contrast to 36.1% rural adults. Among 10,569 people (aged between 18-69 years) surveyed, prevalence of obesity and overweight in urban areas was 11.2% and 42.5% respectively against for rural areas' 3.7% and 18%. The report also suggested that high blood pressure was more common in urban… read-more

Obesity can adversely affect brain health and stimulate Alzheimer's disease, revealed a latest research compiled by the University of Sheffield and the University of Eastern Finland. The study found that obesity could expedite neural tissue vulnerability and make one's brain susceptible to several brain-related conditions. Further, the findings suggested that timely prevention of obesity and maintenance of a healthy weight through exercise… read-more