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

Globally, increases in obesity are projected to continue to 2050 for children and adolescents, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity is set to increase among adults.

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.

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

According to data from the stateofchildhoodobesity.org, more than 15% of kids ages 10-17 are classified as obese.

Children ages two to eight years across 11 Pacific jurisdictions—including Hawaiʻi—are not meeting daily recommended intakes for key micronutrients ...

That’s concerning because ultraprocessed foods have been linked to a host of negative health effects, from obesity and diabetes to heart disease, depression, dementia and more. One recent study ...

Food labeled and prepared for college student and research subject Sam Srisatta sits on a tray in a kitchen during a study on ...

Even as FSSAI expert panel reviews norms and prepares recommendations, experts lay emphasis on need to develop baby foods ...

At least 17.6% of ;school-going children in Uganda are struggling with depressive mental disorder mainly due to limited sleep, a new study has revealed, raising a red flag on the mental well-being of ...