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How to control Obesity epidemic?

  Obesity is gradually attaining epidemic proportions not only in developed countries but also in developing countries. People are getting obese cutting across country, class, economical status and region. Lack of physical exercise, junk food habits, lack of awareness and advertisements are fuelling the growth of obesity. Surprisingly, obesity is rapidly growing in low to [...]

Obesity Research: Cold virus may cause Obesity

  A common virus, causing cold can be a factor causing obesity, according to a study conducted at the Pennington Biomedical Research centre at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.  The researcher further says that “virus is not the only cause of obesity but this study provides stronger evidence that some obesity cases may involve [...]

Health problems due to Obesity

  Obesity till recently seen as a disease of developed countries. It is not a cosmetic concern. Obesity is ultimately life threatening. Many Health risks are due to obesity.   In the America, more than 3 Lac deaths are linked to obesity annually.In India, 120 million urban Indians are seriously obese. The Indian capital, New [...]

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