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Clearly, there is an economic implication, both micro and macro, of the health of the masses, and with an epidemic like obesity, the situation is far more compounded than it is in the case of malnutrition.A study by the World Obesity Federation, a partner of WHO, estimates that the cost of obesity will rise globally by 2035, when more than half of the world’s population will be overweight or obese; and that the economic impact of a higher BMI could touch 4.32 trillion USD annually – if there is no intervention by way of policy and the current trends continue.This…
According to experts, obesity is a harbinger of many diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, infertility, migraine, slip disc, knee osteoarthritis, and also significantly increases cancer risk.Putting it all together, it significantly decreases the life span in Class II and Class III obese individuals.According to the data from the 2016-2021 National Family Health Survey (NFHS), about 20 per cent of the Indian population is obese, including 5 per cent morbidly obese (severely obese) population.”Major drivers of obesity in India are a sedentary lifestyle, westernisation of diet (including junk and fast food), increased screen time and lack of exercise.…
A growing body of evidence has suggested a link between long Covid and obesity — more than 1 billion people worldwide and about 135 million in India.Obesity is known to cause lethargy, raise fatigue, shortness of breath, limit range of physical activities — symptoms that are independently present in long Covid, but their significance and severity gets compounded by obesity.A study published in Scientific Reports, showed that people with extreme obesity with body mass index (BMI) more than 40kg/m2 were identified as independent risk factor for developing long-Covid symptoms.Even as obesity increased the risk of morbidity and mortality in acute…
Governor Radhakrishnan is seen visiting every nook and corner of the state and is continuously communicating directly with the locals and people of different communities. This “hyperactivity” of the Governor is causing a lot of discomfort to the ruling coalition government, especially the JMM, which is leading the coalition.The JMM has accused the Governor of working on the behest of the BJP and furthering its political agenda. Even though the Governor himself has not yet reacted to these allegations, the Jharkhand BJP unit has launched a scathing attack on the JMM.C.P. Radhakrishnan is the 11th elected Governor of Jharkhand. Barely…
Luckily for these overweight people, modern science has now recognised ‘obesity’ as a life-style disease that can affect anyone from the middle to the upper-middle classes of society, in any age group.Dr. Sushil Kharat, senior bariatric surgeon, Laparo Obeso Centre, Pune, said that obesity usually comes with company — of various other diseases — that can make life miserable for the patient and at times can be fatal, if not treated properly in time.”Contrary to perceptions, obesity is not community-specific or related to any particular Indian community, though the incidence is higher among Gujaratis and Rajasthanis,” Kharat said.This is owing…
The Indian-South African duo defeated the Dutch-Austrian pair of Robin Haase and Philipp Oswald 6-3, 6-4 in the ATP 250 final on Saturday, completing their run without losing a set.The trophy is the first ATP Tour crown for both men across both singles and doubles. Only Harris had previously reached a tour-level final, twice in singles and once before in doubles.”Definitely a lot of fun. We went in with no expectations I think this week. We just enjoyed playing, took it match by match and had a great tournament. It’s a great city, a great place and I really enjoyed…
Tina Sendin, who works a full-time job in marketing and does freelance writing on the side, shared her experience of using an AI writing tool to assist with her workload on Business Insider.”I was juggling a lot when a longtime client commissioned me for a three-month project. It entailed writing a series of how-to guides and 56 articles for their site,” she wrote.”Since I couldn’t clone myself, I tried what I thought would be the next best thing: I used AI.”She started using Jasper.ai to create up to 20 pieces in a month for this client.”I essentially used Jasper.ai as…
To explore latest advancements, showcase success stories and shape the future of drones in various sectors, the state Department of Digital Technologies and Governance is organising a two-day event at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (CSKHPKV) in Palampur in Kangra district on July 4-5.The inaugural session of the conclave will be presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu. The event aims to explore the diverse applications of drone technology in various sectors like governance, law enforcement, disaster management, agriculture and forest management, tourism, infrastructure development and management and exploring career opportunities, a government spokesperson told IANS.The conclave brings…
Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao had said that NITI Ayog headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi exposed in its report that the unemployment rate in Goa is the highest in the country.”Even the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) in its latest report has stated that the unemployment rate in January 2023 is 16 per cent which is double of the national average,” Alemao said.The Goa Forward Party and the Aam Aadmi Party, who are in the opposition, have targeted the BJP government over its pre poll promise of providing jobs to the youths of Goa.After the frequent attacks from…
These aspects are: the two largest democracies are set to lead the democratic world in facing both ‘challenges and opportunities’ in the times ahead, the Americans of Indian origin are bringing pride to both nations, and the Indo-US relationship now embraces all aspects of defence and security.These are clearly the new benchmarks set to define what looks like an irreversible friendship between the two countries.It is indeed remarkable that there are no conceivable negatives about this relationship notwithstanding India’s balanced approach to the Ukraine-Russia military conflict and a strong lobby in the US questioning the alleged erosion of freedom of…