Two-thirds of children classified BMI-overweight had normal fat estimated with waist-to-height ratio
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.
Children with obesity and specific comorbidities, including hypertension and type 2 diabetes, have increased risk for almost every skin condition.
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 ...
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ZME Science on MSNThe Childhood Obesity Epidemic Is Out of Control: 1 in 3 kids will be overweight or obese by 2050Surprisingly, places like South America, North Africa, and the Middle East will be severely affected.
Childhood obesity is on the rise, with alarming projections showing one in six children and adolescents could be obese by ...
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Monitor on MSNLet’s watch how children feedWe, therefore, think that the key to addressing this challenge lies with parents and those that they leave their children ...
Lifestyle Choices During Pregnancy Can Impact Child's Motor Development Up ... as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role ...
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News Medical on MSNWaist-to-height ratio more accurate than BMI for detecting childhood obesityBody 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.
Childhood obesity is rising at an alarming rate across India, and experts warn that the country lacks comprehensive data to ...
World Obesity Day 2025 focuses on unity to end obesity Explore its theme history and how it’s driving global change for ...
A major international study has found children and adolescents in Australia have experienced some of the fastest transitions ...
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