UK minister calls for ban on humiliating `fat phrases`

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 19:53

British Liberal Democrat politician for equalities Jo Swinson believes that demeaning ‘fat phrases’, like muffin tops and thunder thighs, should be banned.

World Obesity Day: TOP 5 tips to keep obesity away

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 08:54

Trying to slash the extra fat? Say no to unhealthy foods itmes such as red meat, fast food and more, says an expert.

Watch out for your burger, it might give you a high!

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 18:20

Next time before you bite into your favourite snack ask yourself whether you are really hungry?

Social media `may help overcome childhood obesity`

Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 10:15

Social media may be an effective tool to help children overcome obesity, researchers say.

Top 10 superfoods for guaranteed weight loss

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 12:55

Here is a list of best superfoods for guaranteed weight loss.

60 Pak cops removed from duties for being obese

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 23:31

Rehman had set June 30 as the deadline for personnel of 100 model police stations in Punjab to reduce their weight.

Obesity an environmental problem: Study

Last Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012, 15:56

Obesity is not just a serious health hazard, it`s an environmental problem as well, as a new study has found.

Childhood obesity genes identified

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 13:32

Scientists have identified at least two new gene variants that increase the chances of common childhood obesity.

Junk food main cause of obesity, diabetes: CSE

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 19:20

A study done by the Centre for Science and Environment on junk food and nutrition has disclosed that most of the junk foods contain very high levels of trans fats, salts and sugar – which inevitably lead to severe ill health and diseases like obesity and diabetes.

Hour-long brisk walk can halve your obesity risk

Last Updated: Sunday, March 18, 2012, 08:37

An hour-long brisk walk undertaken every day can reduce the risk of turning obese by half, scientists have found.

Obesity becoming an epidemic in India

Last Updated: Friday, March 2, 2012, 19:13

India has 2.7 billion people suffering from nutritional disorders, out of which 50 billion suffer from morbid obesity.

Breastfeeding for at least 6 months can cut risk of childhood obesity

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 13:34

Children of diabetic mothers have a greater risk of childhood obesity, but breastfeeding for at least six months can reduce this threat, a new study has suggested.