Ihuoma Eneli, MD, MS, discusses early intervention in childhood obesity to reduce long‑term risk and supporting families with ...

Childhood obesity has increased significantly in the United States during the past four decades. In 1980, about 5 percent of the country’s children between 2 and 19 were experiencing obesity ...

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When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

Q. What are the dangers of childhood obesity? A. Type 2 diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea, bone and joint problems, and cardiovascular problems are far more likely in adulthood with childhood obesity.

Despite numerous public health campaigns and school initiatives, childhood obesity continues to affect millions of kids, with complex factors making it a deeply debated topic in our communities.

Nobody ever accused Mom or Grandma’s cooking of being a prime contributor to childhood obesity. So why blame the quick-service industry? One out of three kids is classified as overweight or obese. And ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidelines for treating childhood obesity that emphasize early intervention and intensive treatments, The Associated Press reports. The latest ...

The guidance comes as childhood obesity rates have continued to rise over the past decade and a half, increasing from 17% to 20%, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Teens ages 13 and older with severe obesity — meaning their BMI is equal to or greater than 120% of the 95th percentile for age and sex — may also be referred to a specialist to be evaluated ...

If childhood obesity is an ‘epidemic,’ how far should doctors go to treat it? Alexandra Duarte, who had bariatric surgery at 16, with her mother, Gabriela Velez.Credit...Kholood Eid for The ...

For the first time in 15 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its guidance on recommendations and early intervention for children with obesity.