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Former finance minister George Osborne, who unveiled the tax policy when in office, believes milkshakes with large quantities of sugar may be targeted next (Photo: AFP)

Britain tries to tackle obesity by introducing sugar tax on soft...

The government hopes the tax will raise 163240 million per year, which it will spend on sports facilities and breakfast...

6 April 2018 8:46 PM IST

Mihir weighed 2.5 kg at birth in 2003. He first showed signs of obesity at the age of 5, weighing 60-70 kg, the hospital said. Mihirs family has a history of obesity, but the boy also had an uncontrolled diet and would consume a lot of junk food. (Photo: Bilwa Reemesh/Facebook)

Once 'world's heaviest teen', Delhi boy undergoes surgery to shed over...

Mihir Jain, 14, at 237 kg wasn't able to open his eyes, as his face was puffy, and not able to stand properly, doctors...

4 July 2018 9:37 AM IST

A series of studies over the past decade has confirmed that the microbes living in our gut are not only associated with obesity but also are one of the causes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Maternal health key factor in determining childhood obesity

Other than junk food, here's another key factor in childhood obesity.

1 Nov 2019 11:26 AM IST

Obesity in young children is growing between the ages of 2 to 5 years. (Photo:ANI)

Right pregnancy diet can control childhood obesity

New study finds ways to counter child obesity.

10 April 2019 3:10 PM IST

The subjects reported the time spent viewing television programmes and films on screens and the amount of sedentary computer use outside school hours. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Excess screen time can result in childhood obesity

Too much screen time for children can lead to obesity.

10 Aug 2019 10:46 AM IST

No junk food sale in Maharashtra school canteens. (Photo: PTI)

London bans junk food ads on public transport to fight child obesity

Almost 40 per cent of children aged 10 and 11 in UK city are overweight or obese, according to research compiled for...

12 May 2018 8:26 AM IST

Lets bust some obesity myths! (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds obesity increases risk of cancer in adolescents

Research found how obesity has shifted certain cancers to younger age groups, and intensified cellular mechanisms...

28 March 2018 11:12 AM IST

In the past 25 years, obesity rates have climbed rapidly among European children and teens.

Obesity in children rising with media accessibility, say doctors

Mass media effects children's health and physiologically, having an impact on socio-cultural functioning and...

15 Dec 2017 9:00 AM IST