Child related articles Obesity in children Over the past three decades the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased substantially. Globally, an estimated 170 million children (aged < 18 years) are estimated to be overweight. The high prevalence of overweight and obesity has serious health consequences. Childhood obesity – facts Increasing at an alarming rate 22% prevalence (5- 19yr) in India (source;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22240243) Obese children grow into obese adults Health complications start at a higher BMI What factors contribute to obesity? Genetics Lack of physical activity Continue reading →

Articles on Life style Diseases : Tips for Diabetics There is nothing as such called “Diabetes diet”. The type of food recommended in diabetes aims at controlling high bold sugar levels. The food that is good for a diabetic is also good for non diabetic.That means every body in the family can eat the same healthy food at meal time. Slight modification is needed for diabetics.Some of the tips are given below, but each individual has to get the tailor made diet charts from dietician Continue reading →