New data showed childhood obesity has hit a record high in recent years, while federal changes such as cuts to food ...

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 ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday revealed that childhood and teen obesity rates in the U.S.

A Yale study found that lowering parent stress can help protect young children from obesity. When parents practiced ...

An intervention focused on parental stress and nutrition education appears to be effective for managing obesity risk in young children.

Earlier research has shown that having an obese parent increases a child’s risk of obesity, researchers said in background ...

Obesity in children is a growing concern worldwide, with significant implications for their physical and mental health. Addressing this issue requires a multifaceted approach that includes lifestyle ...

In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating in 2024 ...

What dosing adjustments should be made to medications in children who are morbidly obese and weigh as much as an adult? Should I stop at the maximum dose for a child of “normal” weight? —Judy Snow, MS ...

Childhood obesity has become one of the most concerning health challenges worldwide, including in India. Over the past decade ...

Childhood obesity has become one of the most alarming health issues of our time. In every corner of the world, more children are consuming high-calorie diets, spending long hours on screens, and ...

An estimated 36.2% of Michigan adults were obese in 2024, marking the state’s highest rate in more than a decade. U.S. prevalence of obesity was highest in the Midwest region. Michigan found itself ...