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

“By fostering early-life responsive parenting practices, we can help establish healthy growth trajectories that may reduce ...

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.

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

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

Globally, increases in obesity are projected to continue to 2050 for children and adolescents, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity is set to increase among adults.

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

Blame it on the sedentary lifestyle, the rising fast food culture, or the lack of discipline in diet, exercise and food, childhood obesity is emerging as a major health challenge. Study reveals ...

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 ...

DOHA: World Obesity Day is an annual event celebrated on March 4 each year. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), ...

We, therefore, think that the key to addressing this challenge lies with parents and those that they leave their children ...