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Underweight women who lost 20 pounds or more at least three times between the ages of 18 and 30 were at significantly increased risk of an early menopause. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women who are underweight at greater risk of early menopause, says...

Women who experience early menopause are at risk of cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, osteoporosis and...

27 Oct 2017 3:42 AM GMT

Underweight women may want to consider discussing the potential implications of these findings with their doctors (Photo: AFP)

Underweight women may be at greater risk of early menopause

Up to 10 per cent of women experience early menopause and it is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

26 Oct 2017 3:00 PM GMT

From uttapam to sprouted dal parantha - a book by UNICEF tells how to tackle problems of underweight, obesity and anaemia among children by consuming nutritious food that costs less than Rs 20. (Photo: istockphoto/ Greenapture)

From uttapam to sprouted dal parantha: UNICEF's recipes for healthy...

The book has been based on the findings of the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey 2016-18.

17 Nov 2019 9:29 AM GMT

Weighing less than 2.5 kilos at birth is closely linked to high rates of neonatal mortality and ill health later in life. (Photo: AFP)

Low birthweight prevalent in one out of seven babies

One in seven babies born with low birthweight in low-income countries: study.

16 May 2019 6:52 AM GMT

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Underweight people 5 times more likely to die after common heart...

Here's what they found.

27 Aug 2017 7:21 AM GMT

There is robust evidence that very preterm or very low birth weight individuals have an increased risk of ADHD. (Photo: Pixabay)

Preemies and underweight babies more likely to develop ADHD

Women, in high-income countries where malnutrition isn't a concern can help to minimize their odds of having a preterm...

19 Dec 2017 7:00 AM GMT