Early pregnancy weight gain tied to fetal fat buildup
Fetuses of pregnant people who gained excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy show signs of excess fat distribution ...
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Thin-Fat Paradox: Why hidden fat poses a risk to heart health?
Normal weight obesity can pose similar or even more severe health risks compared to traditional obesity, leading to metabolic ...
International And Swiss Experts Call For New Obesity Guidelines
A group of international doctors, including those from the University Hospitals of Geneva, says the body mass <a ...
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Body roundness index reveals critical heart health risks
New research shows Body Roundness Index strongly predicts cardiovascular disease risk, offering better insights than traditional measures.
Obesity norms for India updated after 15 years
The term overweight is no more a part of the India-specific obesity guidelines that were revised after nearly 15 years and ...
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Global Commission Proposes ‘Radical’ Overhaul of Obesity Diagnosis
The two-tiered classification focuses on preclinical and clinical stages of disease, and should help inform treatment ...
Travis Kelce, Jake Gyllenhaal and why BMI is problematic. It needs to change, panel says.
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.
Coca-Cola And PepsiCo: Own Both Or Lose Big This Year
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are both undervalued, and I foresee an appreciable upside in 2025. Click here to read why both PEP and ...
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How to diagnose obesity: Lancet Commission recommends focussing on fat distribution, not just BMI. Here’s why it is significant
even at slightly elevated body weight and waist circumference, Dr Misra emphasizes. “Given this context, focussing on abdominal obesity as a priority is both rational and relevant for controlling ...