Children with obesity and metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have a higher risk for youth-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D), and the risk increases dramatically in the presence ...

In a meta-analysis published in Gut Microbes, investigators pooled shotgun metagenomic sequencing data to examine how gut ...

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 ...

Angela Alberga says the federal funding will centre youth voices as part of a broader effort to advance health equity.

The study included 6713 participants who were receiving at least one year of obesity treatment and who were followed until 18 to 30 years. HealthDay News — A positive response to treatment for ...

Obesity now affects more than one in five children in the United States, and while there are effective, recommended interventions, availability is limited for most children. In two new studies, Yale ...

Junk Food Ad Ban Could Prevent 20,000 Childhood Obesity Cases, Experts Say ...

Fatty liver disease is not restricted to adults, and its incidence in children and adolescents is continuously increasing.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Good response to obesity treatment or achieving remission reduced the risk for cardiovascular outcomes. Obesity ...

According to recent estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in five children in the United States is affected by obesity. Research has shown obesity often begins in ...

From early diabetes to anxiety and body shaming, the long-term impact of childhood obesity can be devastating. Bariatric ...

Childhood obesity is growing fast in India as poor diet and sedentary habits increase risks like depression and fatty liver.