Weight Gain and Body Image

Weight related bullying by family and friends can be very distressing. Unfortunately, this is very common in our society and stems from the thought that somehow a person is responsible for her/his weight gain. Most people fail to understand that weight gain is a result of complex health issues which are largely due to genetic

Obesity and mental health disease often co-exist are sometimes referred together as the twin epidemic. It is seen that mental health issues may lead to obesity and some times obesity may lead to mental health issues. Patients who suffer from obesity are subjected to weight-based stigma and bias in many aspects of their lives. Society

Diabetes and obesity are chronic progressive diseases that are on the rise all over the world. India has the dubious distinction of being the diabetes capital of the world with more than 50 million people who suffer from diabetes. There is evidence to suggest strong association between obesity and development of type 2 diabetes and