Asked specifically about the National Childhood Measurement Programme, which measures the level of obesity in children using ...

The county council is expanding its health and wellbeing programmes for children and families. This is to help tackle childhood obesity and support children to get active and stay healthy. Almost ...

But now experts suggest the simple mantra may be fuelling the UK's obesity crisis by encouraging kids to eat too much. NHS data shows almost one in 10 children joining primary school are obese ...

Experiencing trauma during childhood is linked with a higher risk of developing obesity, a new study has claimed. However, ...

GPs are told to use additional metrics to diagnose overweight patients, rather than relying on body mass index alone ...

A weight loss doctor has warned that forcing children to finish everything on their plate could lead to overeating habits and ...

Councils need more support from central government to help bring down childhood obesity rates, a local authority has said.

What approaches are effective and acceptable in identifying overweight, obesity and central adiposity in children, young people and adults from ethnic minority backgrounds? [2025] For a short ...

New research shows kids with more positive experiences – from stable routines to enriching social activities – were ...

A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental risk factors during ...

Asked specifically about the National Childhood Measurement Programme, which measures the level of obesity in children using their height and weight to calculate their BMI score, Professor Louise ...

People are being “overdiagnosed” with obesity, leading medics have warned as they called for a “reframing” of the way the condition is diagnosed. Academics have suggested that a body mass ...