When a child under 12 owns a smartphone, it puts them at a higher risk of obesity, disrupted sleep and depression. A new study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics, found that 10,000 ...

Obesity in childhood is a growing concern in the United States and beyond. While lifestyle factors are responsible for most cases of weight gain in children, hormone-related conditions may also be a ...

The COVID-19 pandemic not only disrupted children's education, recreation, and social lives, but it also increased the ...

It’s the season of holiday feasting. Lots of calories are advertised on TV, beautifully presented, lovingly prepared and enjoyed by friends and family. It is hard to stick to healthy ...

When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young ...

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk is planning to test its experimental obesity drug, CagriSema, in overweight children and ...

A national advisory organization has come down on the side of behavioral interventions, not obesity medications, to help children 6 and older with high BMI improve their health, wading into the debate ...

Children with obesity or severe obesity were significantly more likely to have high blood pressure than children with normal weight, based on new data from nearly 1000 children collected at youth ...

There are tons of studies that show that what you eat while pregnant can affect your unborn baby, contributing to everything ...

With access to unhealthy food soaring and physical activity levels declining, the World Obesity Federation predicts that between 2020 and 2035, Europe and Central Asia will experience a 61% increase ...

Child healthcare organisations have urged the government to do more to prevent childhood obesity after seeing new patient ...

Imbalances in certain hormones, such as cortisol, thyroid hormones, insulin, and others, can link to childhood obesity. However, factors such as diet and physical activity levels more often lead to ...