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Obesity Among Children Increased 10 Times In 4 Decades

April 19, 2023 7:08 am3 comments
Obesity Among Children Increased 10 Times In 4 Decades

A new study finds the number of obese children and adolescents have increased by over ten times compared to forty years ago. In 1975 there 11 million such population while in 2016 it has been increased to 124 million. Details of the study are published in the Lancet journal and […]

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Kids Gain Weight During Summer Vacations: Report

April 16, 2023 9:33 am55 comments
Kids Gain Weight During Summer Vacations: Report

A new study finds child obesity increases during the summer vacation compared to the school year. Researchers say children are now more inclined to screen time, less nutritious lunch and snack options during their sunny holidays. They even sleep irregularly and all these lead to risk of weight gains. The […]

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FDA Approves External Pump, AspireAssist, To Shed Weight Among Obese

April 14, 2023 4:31 am11 comments
FDA Approves External Pump, AspireAssist, To Shed Weight Among Obese

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Tuesday approved an external pump to help dump part of stomach content into the toilet. Dubbed as “assisted bulimia,” the new and unusual weight loss device has been approved for use in very obese patients. It is claimed to shed more than 12 percent […]

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