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

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

The Trump administration has promised that addressing childhood obesity will be a key part of its “Make America Healthy Again ...

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

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

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 ...

Around one in eight children between the ages of two and ten in England are obese, with childhood obesity in some deprived areas rising to as many as one in four. In 2022, US researchers concluded ...

With prolonged periods of inactivity during lockdowns and increased reliance on screen-based activities, children are at an elevated risk of unhealthy weight gain. Also read | Obesity norms for ...

The percentage of U.S. adults with obesity did not significantly rise from 2013 to 2023, though a small uptick in the rate of obesity was seen for children and adolescents, according to data published ...

The federal government acknowledges that food marketing campaigns have a significant factor on what we eat. Should Canada restrict food ads to children?

The study shows that children and adolescents who respond well to obesity treatment are less likely to develop obesity-related diseases. When obese children receive weight-loss treatment ...