The rapid escalation of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Pakistan, particularly diabetes and hypertension, has become a serious public health concern. Once considered illnesses associated with affluent societies, these diseases are now prevalent across all socio-economic classes in Pakistan. A combination of genetic predisposition, lifestyle changes, urbanisation, and dietary habits has fuelled this alarming trend. If […]
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Punjab’s Children Face Obesity Time Bomb
LAHORE: A new World Obesity Federation report has sounded the alarm on the rapid rise of childhood obesity in Punjab, warning that the province is heading towards a severe diabetes crisis if urgent action is not taken. The international study ranks Pakistan fifth globally for childhood obesity, with Punjab recording the sharpest increase in overweight […]