The problem of obesity in children has increased considerably in India in recent years. It leads to serious health ...

By 2050, over half of the adults and one third of the youth may be obese. Experts have called for urgent action to prevent ...

Adequate breastfeeding (BF) and avoidance of sugary beverages in early life may reduce the risk for preadolescent obesity in ...

Children with obesity and specific comorbidities, including hypertension and type 2 diabetes, have increased risk for almost every skin condition.

Adequate breastfeeding (BF) and avoidance of sugary beverages in early life may reduce the risk for preadolescent ob ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

The Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, which houses the state’s Medicaid program, estimated the proposed ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

A new screening intervention in the primary care setting can improve the identification and management of obesity risk in pediatric patients, according to a poster presented at the National ...

Childhood obesity is also an area of concern ... These include: cardiovascular disease, several common cancers, diabetes and osteoarthritis. India leads the world in the number of people with ...

According to data from the stateofchildhoodobesity.org, more than 15% of kids ages 10-17 are classified as obese.