Parents should take a holistic, compassionate approach to the health of their children. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Obesity can lead to health problems, but children need compassion, not body shaming ...

While undernutrition remains a significant concern among children under 5 in most low- and middle-income countries, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing among school-aged children ...

One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000. By Simar Bajaj For ...

In all, nearly 42% of US adults are obese. Obesity costs the nation’s healthcare system around $173B each year.

Second-generation antipsychotics like aripiprazole, risperidone and quetiapine are often effective in treating mood disorder, but they also can lead to substantial weight gain, researchers said. But ...

One in 10 children starting school in England is living with obesity, with the proportion rising to one in five by the time children leave primary school, latest data show.1 Figures from the national ...

Nicholas, 8, and Samantha, 4, enter separate programs to help keep weight off. May 17, 2010 — -- Samantha Stevens is one 4-year-old who knows what she likes. The list includes Miley Cyrus, ...

As Americans try to focus on upcoming holidays and rapidly approaching New Year’s resolutions, data accompanying this National ...