With updates to NICE guidance and plans for GPs to roll out a new weight-loss drug, the focus on obesity and weight ...

Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health.When these children and teens los ...

Experts offer a variety of policy solutions to the childhood obesity crisis. Many are drawn from the anti-tobacco playbook — ...

Effective treatment of childhood obesity significantly lowers long-term health risks, including type 2 diabetes and ...

Obesity at childhood cancer diagnosis was independently associated with inferior survival, and this was likely driven by trends detected in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or central ...

Experiencing trauma during childhood is linked with a higher risk of developing obesity, a new study has claimed. However, going on to experience positive moments after trauma can prevent people from ...

By instilling these healthy habits in children, you can help them develop a strong foundation for a lifetime of wellness and ...

Jan. 21, 2025 — When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as ...

Achieving obesity remission reduced children’s and teens’ risk for developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a clinical practice guideline recommending weight-loss medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, as a supplement ...

Inactive patients were at a higher risk for inactivity-related comorbid conditions, including obesity and diabetes, as well ...