Scientists warn of a "profound tragedy and monumental societal failure" as global obesity rates continue their alarming rise.

Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...

A brief research report evaluated obesity among U.S. children and adolescents from 2011 to August 2023 and compared changes ...

The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.

Ihuoma Eneli, MD, MS, discusses early intervention in childhood obesity to reduce long‑term risk and supporting families with ...

At the age of 25, 59% of the childhood obesity group were working or studying, compared with 68% of the general population. The rates of parental leave (3% vs. 2%) and low-paid work (22% vs. 22% ...

A new study called "The Weight of Our Children" found childhood obesity rates are dropping in New Mexico but remain above the national average. The report comes from the Department of Health, and ...

Childhood obesity rates, especially among children with public insurance, increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pediatric obesity rates have not yet decreased to pre-pandemic ...

Childhood obesity is rapidly becoming one of the most pressing public health issues around the globe. With rates soaring in many countries, it has become clear that childhood obesity not only affects ...

Doctors define obesity by a child's BMI and medical history. It does not cause specific symptoms, but certain complications can develop such as diabetes.

The AAP recommends that physicians discuss the injectables, or alternatives, with all children 12 and older identified as having obesity. One speaker called GLP-1 drugs “transformational, akin ...