NHS figures show that obesity levels among young children are rising and it's having a 'major impact ' on their health.

CHILDREN as young as ten have had hip replacements on the NHS because they are so fat, shock figures show. They are going under the knife as childhood obesity levels soar, with one in three now ...

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

The children of obese mothers, but not obese fathers, were less able to self-regulate food consumption.

Genetic study in Indian children reveals socioeconomic status significantly influences genetic susceptibility to childhood ...

Pediatric obesity was associated with a higher prevalence of iron deficiency but not a higher prevalence of iron deficiency anemia.

From 2013-2014 to August 2021-August 2023, there were small increases in the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity, as well as in adults with severe obesity (but not obesity). There were ...

High consumption of ultraprocessed foods containing high levels of added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium is associated with obesity in early childhood, especially in boys.