National data show cholesterol levels among children and teenagers in the United States are improving, but obesity continues ...

Childhood obesity is rising due to lifestyle and diet changes. Know key causes, health risks, and practical steps parents can ...

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

“Childhood obesity isn’t just a health crisis. It is an economic mobility crisis,” said Jin. This means that obesity during ...

Childhood obesity increases cardiometabolic risk even in “healthy” cases. Early treatment may reduce long-term disease burden. Find out more.

A new Pediatrics study is putting a spotlight on something most parents don’t think about when it comes to kids’ health: ...

For parents of a child with obesity, a normal lab report from the pediatrician may suggest that their weight isn’t yet a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — It’s an effort to tackle one of Louisiana’s biggest health challenges: childhood obesity.

New imaging research uses MRI to quantify pancreatic fat in children with obesity, linking higher fat content to elevated ...

By addressing the influences of screen time and junk food, and by implementing healthy habits, parents can help combat childhood obesity and promote a healthier lifestyle for their children.

UK children are getting taller. The reason why reveals a troubling story about obesity, inequality and poverty.

Mexico is no longer the country with the greatest prevalence of child obesity, but being No. 8 is no cause for celebration, ...