When pediatric health experts name the most worrisome medical conditions plaguing young people today, obesity often tops the list. According to global statistics from the World Health Organization, ...

AAP recommends a multimodal approach to childhood obesity, including lifestyle changes, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery, emphasizing early intervention and expanded treatment access. Addressing ...

Children living with obesity face greater risks of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and orthopedic problems, along with psychosocial challenges such as low self-esteem, anxiety, and social ...

One in 10 reception children and more than a fifth in Year 6 (22.2%) are now living with obesity, according to new figures.

With access to unhealthy food soaring and physical activity levels declining, the World Obesity Federation predicts that between 2020 and 2035, Europe and Central Asia will experience a 61% increase ...

To understand whether Wegovy should be used as part of the solution for childhood obesity, you first have to understand the problem. Megan Kelsey, MD That’s not always easy, even for a doctor, says ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The effects of childhood obesity can have negative impacts into adulthood if left untreated. Fox advises ...

A national advisory organization has come down on the side of behavioral interventions, not obesity medications, to help children 6 and older with high BMI improve their health, wading into the debate ...

These figures come as the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that, globally, 37 million children below five are ...

There seems to be a connection between gestational diabetes and childhood obesity. Studies suggest that gestational diabetes increases the risk of childhood obesity. Share on Pinterest VlarVix/Getty ...