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 ...

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.

In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods.

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 ...

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

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

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

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

The study relies on 24/7 measurements of patients to investigate whether ultra-processed foods cause people to eat more ...