Experts warn that a child’s trajectory is established early in life and the first 1,000 days – from pregnancy through to a ...

Childhood obesity has risen to “alarming” levels, academics have said as they called for action to prevent unhealthy lifestyles setting in among babies and toddlers. At such a critical moment in US ...

Childhood obesity rates continue to soar in the U.S. A new study finds obesity in children and teens increased significantly ...

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.

Contrary to popular belief, fatty liver disease is not an alcoholic disease and can affect children at an early age.

Childhood obesity epidemic in India: Unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, genetics contribute. Prevention through education, policy changes essential.

The guideline was published online on April 14 in CMAJ. Family Support Needed Pediatric obesity is a chronic, stigmatized, progressive disease that can impair the health and well-being of children ...

Helping children and families learn the facts about obesity, while freeing them from blame and stigma Inspired by his beloved grandmother, Mário Silva has written a new book that challenges ...