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January 30, 2025
9 min read

How to Overcome Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is measured using BMI-for-age percentiles, not adult BMI standards It usually improves with family-wide changes to diet, activity, sleep, and screen time—not a diet for one child Most children improve within 3–6 months of consistent changes Rapid weight gain, breathlessness, joint pain, or no improvement after several months are reasons to see a pediatrician. Surgery is never a first-line option for children and is reserved for a very small group of older adolescents under strict medical criteria

By Dr. Kapil Agrawal - Senior Consultant at Apollo Group of Hospitals
Non-Surgical Weight Loss
January 23, 2025
8 min read

10 Common Weight Loss Mistakes And How To Fix Them

Nearly every stalled weight-loss journey traces back to one or two repeatable weight loss mistakes — not a lack of willpower. Skipping meals and over-relying on “diet” foods usually backfire by slowing metabolism and triggering overeating later in the day. Sleep, hydration, and strength training influence weight loss as much as diet, yet are the most commonly ignored levers. Liquid calories and “healthy” foods eaten without portion awareness are hidden reasons weight loss stalls. GLP-1 medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) are powerful tools but are frequently misused without medical supervision, risking muscle loss and rebound weight gain. Realistic goals of 1–2 lbs (0.5–1 kg) per week and consistent tracking outperform crash diets for long-term, sustainable weight loss. If diet and exercise changes plateau despite genuine, consistent effort, a medical evaluation for a structured weight-loss program or bariatric surgery is worth exploring.

By Dr. Kapil Agrawal - Senior Consultant at Apollo Group of Hospitals