NIN-led policy brief calls for health tax on junk food, sugary drinks in India
A policy brief led by Hyderabad’s ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition recommends imposing health taxes on sweets and sugar-sweetened beverages to…
Tag: Obesity
Telangana’s hidden crisis: Double burden of malnutrition and NCDs
NFHS-6 data reveals Telangana is grappling with a dual public health challenge of persistent child malnutrition and rising obesity-related diseases.…
If your BMI is above 23, you are obese
The India Obesity Commission has revised obesity guidelines for Indians, lowering the BMI threshold for obesity from 25 to 23…
Hyderabad battles obesity, while Warangal witnesses a surge in hypertension
The Health of the Nation 2026 highlights rising non-communicable diseases in Telangana, with obesity surging in Hyderabad and hypertension spiking…
Generic Ozempic versions to launch in India, prices to drop by 50 to 70%
With the patent on Semaglutide expiring, Indian pharma companies including Dr Reddy’s, Natco, Sun Pharma, and Zydus are launching generic…