There is a risk too many people are being diagnosed as obese when "a more accurate" and "nuanced" definition is needed, a report from global experts says. Doctors should consider the overall health of patients with excess fat,

The Ghana NCD Alliance (GhNCDA) has appealed to the public to avoid impulsive spending on unhealthy diets to escape the tendency of

A new study establishes that soda consumption is doing ever more damage to health — with rising rates of diabetes in regions where soda-drinking is on the rise, like sub-Saharan Africa.

For about 95 per cent of the population, especially within the African continent, food is seen as a substance ingested just to satisfy hunger, as a cultural inheritance, exhibits affluence and a major humanity norm.

The new definitions aim to resolve any conflict in medical circles over whether obesity is a disease or just a risk factor. Global health leaders have proposed a “dramatic overhaul” of the way ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental ...

Despite evidence that some people with excess adiposity have ill health due to obesity, obesity is generally considered a harbinger of other diseases, not a disease in itself. The idea of obesity as a disease remains therefore highly controversial.

2024 — A study has revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana and Nigeria. Their study demonstrated that having just one risk variant in a gene known as ...

Obesity New Definition: Indian doctors have redefined obesity with new guidelines that consider the unique health challenges faced by the population. Listen to Story Indian doctors have given obesity a new definition Abdominal fat is now a key factor in ...

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