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.

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 ...

Healthy food is important for children, but what they drink also matters. Dr. Leana Wen explains what health and nutrition ...

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

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

Researchers at the National Institute of Cardiology in Poland’s Warsaw claim marriage increases the risk of men being ...

Cena Hermus, 7, was two years old when she was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening disorder that causes severe obesity.

The challenge of the obesity epidemic is widespread and one that even pediatricians face constantly,” a Connecticut doctor ...

Children and adolescents in the U.S. who consume higher amounts of dietary energy have a lower risk of asthma, but this ...

The new ban on cell phones in schools has prompted the Tyrolean Parents' Association (LEVT) to take action. The association ...

Busy parents will know that it often feels like there just aren't enough hours in the day. Between work, looking after the ...

The Trump Administration's quest to "Make America Healthy Again" is targeting ultraprocessed foods. Think sugary cereals, ...