Obesity is a widespread health issue influenced by genetic and lifestyle factors. This article explores its definition, causes, and prevention strategies.

Opens in a new tab or window This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) details assessment and management of the child with overweight or obesity. The term "child ...

In the past four decades, the rate of childhood obesity has quadrupled, increasing kids’ risk of serious conditions, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. This is a profoundly unequal ...

Native Nicole Shelton is taking action against the high child obesity rates in Hollister through her program. Healthy Family Homes is a partnership with the local Hollister YMCA, which aims to ...

Reducing childhood and teenage obesity could save more than $7 billion in lifetime costs, but decision makers are prioritising short-term solutions over long-term strategies, researchers say.

MADRID — Individuals with type 2 diabetes and/or obesity plus one or more metabolic ... "The name change focuses on the fact that this is a metabolic disease, while NAFLD had no mention of ...