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World's obese population hits 641 million, global study finds

World's obese population hits 641 million, global study finds

LONDON - More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people, according to an analysis of global trends in body mass index (BMI).
Diabetes cases reach 422 million as poorer countries see steep rises

Diabetes cases reach 422 million as poorer countries see steep rises

U.S. obesity epidemic grows in all ages

U.S. obesity epidemic grows in all ages

Being overweight linked to eight more kinds of cancer

Being overweight linked to eight more kinds of cancer

Around 9 percent of cancers among women in North America, Europe and the Middle East are believed to be linked to obesity.
August 29, 2016 | 06:31 pm PT
Vietnamese millennials, the couch potato generation

Vietnamese millennials, the couch potato generation

Not having enough exercise is one of the 10 leading risk factors for global mortality.
October 18, 2016 | 03:10 am PT
How modern life is slowly killing Vietnamese

How modern life is slowly killing Vietnamese

An average office worker in Vietnam only walks 600 steps per day, far below the recommended 10,000.
January 3, 2017 | 12:52 am PT
'World's heaviest woman' has surgery in India, loses 220 pounds

'World's heaviest woman' has surgery in India, loses 220 pounds

The 37-year-old Egyptian had previously weighed around 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds).
March 9, 2017 | 06:22 pm PT
Vietnamese people among the most sedentary in the world - survey

Vietnamese people among the most sedentary in the world - survey

The survey is based on the number of steps people take each day. 
July 13, 2017 | 04:00 am PT
Vietnam chews over special consumption tax on sugary drinks

Vietnam chews over special consumption tax on sugary drinks

The tax could help combat the country's rapidly increasing obesity rate.
August 15, 2017 | 07:50 pm PT
Fat kids in Saigon evidence of the rich-poor divide in Vietnam

Fat kids in Saigon evidence of the rich-poor divide in Vietnam

The obesity rate hit 19 percent among school-age children in the city last year.
September 1, 2017 | 12:58 am PT
Child obesity grows tenfold since 1975: study

Child obesity grows tenfold since 1975: study

Almost two thirds of the underweight children lived in south Asia.
October 10, 2017 | 05:14 pm PT
Walk and chew gum, it may keep you thin: study

Walk and chew gum, it may keep you thin: study

This was the first study dedicated to studying effects of gum chewing in people while walking.
May 25, 2018 | 06:43 pm PT
Industry bitter about Vietnam tax on sweetened drinks

Industry bitter about Vietnam tax on sweetened drinks

Fake and low-quality beverages would thrive, firms say, ignoring health concerns.
May 31, 2018 | 08:03 pm PT
WHO backs Vietnam's new tax proposal on sugary drinks

WHO backs Vietnam's new tax proposal on sugary drinks

Health experts say extra tax on sweetened beverages can help cut obesity rates significantly.
June 26, 2018 | 05:01 pm PT
Climate extremes 'key driver' behind rising global hunger: UN

Climate extremes 'key driver' behind rising global hunger: UN

Extreme weather events were a leading cause of global hunger rising last year, with women, babies, and old people particularly vulnerable to the worsening trend.
September 11, 2018 | 08:00 pm PT
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