Study explains increased risk of metabolic disorders in children born to obese mothers. Children born to obese mothers face a ...

Children of fathers who were categorized as obese or overweight based on their body mass index (BMI) around the time of ...

Obese liver disease may start before birth. A new study shows how maternal weight reprograms liver cells in offspring.

Projections show half of ten and 11-year-olds could be overweight or obese in some areas, with experts calling for urgent ...

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, ...

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is working to prevent and treat childhood obesity in the state through its Greaux ...

Experts have warned childhood obesity is “heading in the wrong direction” with the majority of children expected to be ...

Ohio lawmakers want to bring back the Presidential Physical Fitness Test to the state's schools. How heavy are Ohio's kids?

In children with undernutrition, increasing weight in a child's first decade of life can lead to significantly taller ...

Research shows that increased fruit consumption is associated with reduced abdominal fat in children, highlighting its ...

A new analysis of obesity guidelines suggests more evidence is needed to develop stronger guidelines for the transition ...

Children born to obese mothers are at higher risk of developing metabolic disorders, even if they follow a healthy diet ...