Kids are more likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents adopt a responsive style while they're babies and toddlers ...

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.

Surprisingly, places like South America, North Africa, and the Middle East will be severely affected.

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

Childhood obesity is on the rise, with alarming projections showing one in six children and adolescents could be obese by ...

Experts advise parents to create a healthy environment by encouraging balanced nutrition and limiting processed foods ...

Mar. 3, 2025 — Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases ...

A study published on Tuesday in 'The Lancet' warns of the escalation of the obesity and overweight pandemic if no action is ...

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

Reflecting on World Obesity Day‘’ From misallocated health funds to the normalization of 'family diabetes,' South ...

A major international study has found children and adolescents in Australia have experienced some of the fastest transitions ...

More than half of adults and a third of children and teens worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, a comprehensive ...