In an era dominated by screens and sedentary lifestyles, childhood obesity has become an alarming epidemic. In recent years, childhood obesity rates have soared to unprecedented levels.

Many developing countries face the dual challenge of both overweight/obesity and malnutrition in their children. The deleterious consequences of this epidemic are already evident: childhood ...

Many developing countries face the dual challenge of both overweight/obesity and malnutrition in their children. The deleterious consequences of this epidemic are already evident: childhood ...

New technology could combat the effects of the childhood obesity epidemic. Nearly 20% of American children face obesity, ...

We all want our children to grow up to be big, strong and healthy. Well, strong and healthy anyway. Many them are already too big ... and getting bigger, researchers say. The United States leads ...

America’s obesity rate looks to be plateauing—again.

Since obese children often have obese parents ... Morbidly obese adolescents suffering from obesity-related complications can be considered as potential candidates for bariatric surgery if ...

It is not a mystery that childhood obesity has become a crisis within the United States. With increased screen time, ...

South Africa is facing a looming health crisis that is growing in scale and severity: the obesity epidemic. Obesity has ...

Instead of slapping on BMI labels like outdated fashion trends, we should think about what’s really feeding the obesity epidemic. And no, it’s not just the carbs. With rising rates of childhood ...

The deleterious consequences of this epidemic are already evident: childhood hypertension, type 2 diabetes, among others. Researchers sound the alarm and discuss both challenges and potential ...