This Global status report on physical activity is WHO’s first dedicated global assessment of global progress on country implementation of policy recommendations of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA) 2018-2030. It also presents an estimate of the cost to health systems of not taking action to improve physical …
A new culprit has been found causing climate change - "lifestyle" babies. Scientists have called for a blanket ban on free fertility treatment for those making "lifestyle" reproductive choices, such as sterilization reversal or single motherhood for fertile women. They have also called for a legislation that makes fertility clinics …
The major aim of this review is to assess the nutrition transition in Uttrakhand toward, to its contribution to the emerging epidemic of chronic non-communicable diseases. Original Source
In a reflection of the poor standard of living of Indians, the country’s ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) remained unchanged at 135 in 2013, according to a United Nations Development Programme report. “India’s HDI value for 2013 is 0.586 which falls in the medium human development category positioning …
VASCO: Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Tuesday claimed that Goa had excelled in the health sector as compared to other states in the country. Parsekar was speaking after inaugurating the dialysis unit at Vishwa Sanjivani Health Centre, Baina, in the presence of Power Minister Milind Naik and doctors. While complimenting …
The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Chennai, India, using national and international age- and sex- specific body mass index (BMI) cut-off points. Original Source
How have household incomes evolved since the onset of the financial crisis in UK? How has the gap between rich and poor changed? How have living standards changed over time for different parts of the population? How many people are in poverty and which groups are most likely to face …
In June 2012, the Planning Commission constituted an Expert Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. C. Rangarajan to review the methodology for Measurement of Poverty. On June 30th 2014, Dr. C. Rangarajan, Chairman of the Expert Group has submitted the Report.
A Rs 9,899 crore ‘Chhattisgarh Action Plan’ has been approved to deal with climate change challenges, at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Raman Singh here on Tuesday. In the Action Plan, a provision of Rs 9,899 crore has been made for the next five years. According to official sources, …
Your well paid desk job, love for junk food and lack of exercise is killing your knee joints and worse its catching you younger, warn city doctors. Pointing to the growing number of youngsters (20-40 years) coming with complaints of knee pain and lifestyle related wear and tear the doctor’s …
The world is losing the battle against diabetes as the number of people estimated to be living with the disease soars to a new record of 382 million this year, medical experts said. The vast majority have Type 2 diabetes the kind linked to obesity and lack of exercise and …
BHOPAL: Rapid urbanization and change in lifestyle are leading to a rise in cases of itchy, flaky rashes on kids' skin, experts said. Called paediatric atopic dermatitis (PAD), skin ailment affects one in every 10 children in the city. The condition affects young and old children. Experts attending a CME …
Countries have agreed to reduce premature mortality (defined as the probability of dying between the ages of 30 years and 70 years) from four main non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers, and diabetes—by 25% from 2010 levels by 2025 (referred to as 25×25 target). Targets for selected NCD …
Finally here is a sure-shot-method of measuring a child’s progress towards obesity. With doctors warning of a rise in the number of children being brought in with adult lifestyle diseases – including obesity, diabetes and hypertension – a multi-centre, cross-sectional study done on 10,842 children in five cities – Delhi, …
Lifestyle interventions such as weight loss and exercise reduce risk of death from cardiovascular diseases in people at risk of diabetes, a new study published in Lancet has suggested. Many research studies have shown that lifestyle interventions, such as exercise programmes or weight loss in people with impaired glucose tolerance …
Researchers have suggested that people with a genetic predisposition to obesity are at a higher risk of obesity and related chronic diseases from eating fried foods than those with a lower genetic risk. Lu Qi, lead author and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition at HSPH and Brigham and …
Pune: Thirty-five-year old Subhash woke up one morning with intense abdominal pain. He thought it could be just a cramp or a result of indigestion. But the pain kept getting worse. On investigation, Subhash was diagnosed with kidney stone. Men are more likely to get kidney stone than women. Besides, …
Concern about infertility in the country has been on the rise for a while now. Experts say it has increased, and a host of reasons, including lifestyle changes, have been found to be behind the rise. It is estimated that 12 per cent of couples in the country have difficulties …
Changes in urban lifestyles have led to a sharp increase in cardiac diseases among the youth and women, according to the findings of the "State of the Indian Heart", a compilation of cardiac disease trends by Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. The study suggests that the percentage of women undergoing coronary …
On the eve of World Cancer Day on Tuesday, experts warned that Gujarat has become the breeding ground for oral cancers as over 1.3 crore Gujaratis are addicted to tobacco consumption. "National Cancer Registry Programme has indicated that Ahmedabad has the highest incidence of oral cancers in the country with …
