Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Kids are more likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents adopt a responsive style while they're babies and toddlers ...

Obesity in children under 14 set to rise by more than half by 2050, shocking research suggests - Experts said the global ...

A new screening intervention in the primary care setting can improve the identification and management of obesity risk in pediatric patients, according to a poster presented at the National ...

One in three children will be overweight worldwide with one in six clinically obese by 2050, warns new research. Obesity ...

Children with obesity and specific comorbidities, including hypertension and type 2 diabetes, have increased risk for almost every skin condition.

The administration is reviewing a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule that would expand coverage to Medicare and Medicaid recipients ...

A study published on Tuesday in 'The Lancet' warns of the escalation of the obesity and overweight pandemic if no action is ...

Anti-obesity drugs are only part of the larger treatment plan for most patients. Exercise and nutrition are also keys.

A major international study has found children and adolescents in Australia have experienced some of the fastest transitions ...

Surprisingly, places like South America, North Africa, and the Middle East will be severely affected.