Scientists warn of a "profound tragedy and monumental societal failure" as global obesity rates continue their alarming rise.

Breast feeding and early nutrition habits are vital as experts say our chances of being healthy 'appear difficult to alter ...

Experts warn that a child’s trajectory is established early in life and the first 1,000 days – from pregnancy through to a ...

Ihuoma Eneli, MD, MS, discusses early intervention in childhood obesity to reduce long‑term risk and supporting families with ...

Childhood obesity has risen to “alarming” levels, academics have said as they called for action to prevent unhealthy ...

Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...

Childhood obesity has risen to "alarming" levels, academics have said as they called for action to prevent unhealthy lifestyles setting in among babies and toddlers.

The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.

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All primary schools in Carmarthenshire will have to offer two hours of physical education per week after council chiefs ...

The number of overweight and obese adults in India is expected to rise from 180 million in 2021 to an 449 million by 2050.