More than 150,000 people in the UK have MS, a devastating chronic immune disease that can cause problems with sight, writing, ...

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

Severe obesity in childhood and adolescence more than triples the risk of MS, and obesity treatment does not seem to reverse it, a study finds.

High ultraprocessed food consumption during early childhood is associated with obesity development, primarily in males.

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

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

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

Eaten when a boy is aged three, these kinds of products were linked to obesity by the time the child reached five.

Experiencing trauma during childhood is linked with a higher risk of developing obesity, a new study has claimed. However, going on to experience positive moments after trauma can prevent people from ...

The county council is expanding its health and wellbeing programmes for children and families. This is to help tackle childhood obesity and support children to get active and stay healthy. Almost ...

Doctors should use their clinical judgment and “intervene as part of the duty of care” if they feel obesity or weight related problems are posing a “significant threat” to a child or young person, the ...