General, central obesities linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer
16
May
General, central obesities linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Tag: Obesity Context: In India, a 2022 study in The Lancet estimated the percentage of obese women and men to be 9.8% and 5.4% respectively. More on news: Along with higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, […]
Why obesity, undernutrition high in India: what a Lancet study says
04
Mar
Why obesity, undernutrition high in India: what a Lancet study says Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: Recently, Lancet published a study which says India has become one of the countries with a high “double burden”. Details: As per the study, India has seen a constant increase in obesity levels both in […]