Keeping kids healthy can be a big job. From the day their children are born, parents ferry them to and from medical offices, ...

There are things you can do to keep your heart healthy, including understanding your risk factors, taking steps to reduce ...

Kids with obesity often show early signs of heart disease, including increased arterial stiffness, early atherosclerosis, and ...

A child dribbles a basketball at a recreation ... of downstream medical complications associated with obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, cancer, arthritis and depression.

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Heart disease kills more ... of these risk factors—obesity in particular—is also growing among young people and globally: As many as 40% of U.S. children have an unhealthy weight (currently ...

Headway against heart disease is slowing because "trends in important cardiovascular risk factors are headed in the wrong direction, particularly for obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure ...

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine how rising prices for healthy foods impact low-income families, using data ...

or heart disease later in life. Our research helps answer this critical question and shows the importance of addressing obesity early." Evidence-based treatment options for childhood obesity ...

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Obesity in adulthood may increase the risk of chronic health problems, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. Any parent or caregiver concerned about a child’s growth or ...