Obesity and Mental Health

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

What is the role of cholesterol? Cholesterol is an important part of the structure of cell membranes and gives them strength and flexibility. It also plays an important role in the production of vitamin D, hormones and bile which is required for the digestion of fat. Only 25% of the cholesterol in our body comes

In this video renowned Registered Dietician Miloni Sancheti, educates children about the different food groups. She talks about the advantages of all the different kinds of foods and also what a perfect plate of food should look like. She reinforces the fact that we must eat locally available food which is cooked in a healthy

One of the themes for the National Nutrition Month this year is identification of children suffering from “Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)”. The importance of nutrition in the first 1000 days of a baby’s life is paramount. Unfortunately, today we are dealing with a #double #burden where not only do we have to deal with increasing

Very proud to be a part of this committee of experienced bariatric surgeons in India to help in formulating these important guidelines for resumption of #bariatricsurgery during the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic.   #Obesity has emerged as one of the most serious risk factors affecting the severity and prognosis of COVID 19 infection. Till date,

During this pandemic, surgical decision making has leaned towards being conservative. Being available for patients and seeing them in person makes a huge difference to the final outcomes. Sometimes it’s just a hunch, a gut feeling that it is not what it appears to be. Pain in the right lower abdomen more often than not

Just as the lockdown opened up, my husband and I resumed our daily morning walks. On one Sunday morning, we were just about a hundred meters from our complex and two bikers came in and snatched the chain from my neck. Before we could react they fled. Later we were told that rising unemployment and

Author- Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Mumbai   One of the biggest issues with obesity is that it is still not viewed as a disease. Infact, most people across the world think that obesity is self-driven. That somehow the person who is suffering from obesity is responsible for her/his weight gain. Most

Author- Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Mumbai As I stood in the queues for grocery during the lockdown, I have been a witness to people buying crates and crates of fizzy drinks. Well, it comes as no surprise as sugar is said to have addictive properties and I come across many people