Increasing screen time, reduced physical activity and ultra-processed foods in everyday diet is driving childhood obesity in ...

Obese parents could be offered modern weight loss drugs to improve not only their health, but also to test if it can help ...

Childhood obesity is linked to lower chances of earning more than one’s parents in adulthood. Researchers used long-term data and genetic analysis to isolate obesity’s specific impact. The study found ...

Childhood obesity is a long-term health condition that develops when a child’s weight is above the healthy range for their age, height, and sex. According to Mayo Clinic, doctors define it as having a ...

Children and adolescents should be proactively evaluated and treated for obesity, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics around childhood obesity. The guidelines note that ...

Heart health, diet, exercise and sleep will be targeted under a multi-pronged strategy by child health experts to address ...

BMI z-score reduction of at least 0.25 is associated with lower risks for type 2 diabetes and hypertension in children with MHO and MUO.

Australian child health experts have unveiled a nationally coordinated, multi-pronged strategy to tackle rising childhood ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Monday announced a series of new electoral pledges focused on children's health, sports ...

Childhood obesity is not just about weight gain, it has long-term health implications. Experts warn that obese children are ...