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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

The new system would see people categorised as having either clinical obesity, if their weight is affecting their organ ...

Calling people obese is medically "flawed" - and the definition should be split into two, a report from global experts says.

Large food portions for children and parents demanding they finish their meals could be fuelling Britain’s obesity crisis, ...