Rice and obesity: Is there a link?

A study that used data from more than 130 countries concludes that eating more rice might protect against obesity. After controlling for a wide range of factors, the team found that the results remained significant. Despite this, big questions remain.…

Youth obesity increases 10-fold in four decades – UN report

The number of obese children and adolescents aged five to 19 years worldwide has risen ten fold in the past four decades, a UN-backed study has revealed. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said in the study that if current trends…