New data showed childhood obesity has hit a record high in recent years, while federal changes such as cuts to food assistance programs and a revamped food pyramid reignite debates over how to handle ...

Current childhood obesity prevention programs mostly focus on nutrition education and physical activity, which too often fail ...

Some U.S. cities make it their mission to prioritize healthy habits and healthy spaces, while others put in less effort.  ...

Children living with obesity but showing no signs of metabolic complications still have a significantly increased risk of ...

If current trends continue, nearly 56 million children in the country could be affected by 2040. The report also highlights that more than 180 countries have seen a rise in obesity since 2010, and ...

When pediatric health experts name the most worrisome medical conditions plaguing young people today, obesity often tops the list. According to global statistics from the World Health Organization, ...

Childhood obesity may be quietly undermining one of the central promises of American life. A study by a Rutgers researcher ...

Health coaching focuses on sustained engagement, helping families build habits over time rather than relying on one-time counseling. This approach also incorporates mental health, stress, sleep, and ...

Childhood obesity rates are declining slightly in Oklahoma, offering cautious optimism for families across the state. Pediatrician Dr. Scott Cyrus joined News On 6 to explain what the latest data ...

America has an unfortunate weight problem. Not just stereotypically, but statistically, 42% of adults in the United States ...

GRAND FORKS — North Dakota has the fifth-lowest childhood obesity rates in the country, but the state's obesity rates ...

A new study ranks Memphis as the third most obese city in the US, highlighting its high rates of diabetes and high blood ...