High ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption during early childhood is associated with obesity development, primarily ...

Children’s eating habits are strongly influenced by their parents' weight status, with those having overweight or obese ...

Ultraprocessed food consumption in preschoolers is associated with increased body fat, particularly in boys, underscoring the ...

In 2021, over 15 million children and young adolescents and 172 million adults were overweight or obese. This represents a ...

Canadian youngsters are munching loads of ultra-processed foods, increasing their lifelong risk of obesity, a new stud ...

Canadian youngsters are munching loads of ultra-processed foods, increasing their lifelong risk of obesity, a new study says.

27, 2025 — A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future ... Signposting Children to ...

A positive response to treatment for pediatric obesity has enduring health benefits into young adulthood, according to a study.

Kids today consume far more sugar than recommended, but the effects don’t stop in childhood. New research reveals surprising ...

Guided Self-Help Makes Treating Children With Obesity Easier and More Affordable Jan. 29, 2025 — According to a new study, self-guided family therapy for obesity could work just as well as ...

Here, we explain the facts behind several more of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims during his two Senate hearings as nominee ...

Childhood obesity has been on the rise in the United States for over a decade, and, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), approximately one in three children and teenagers lives with ...