Prenatal and early-life factors significantly influence childhood obesity trajectories, highlighting the need for early ...

Racism contributes to childhood obesity, according to a new study that found children as young as 9 were more likely to meet the definition of obesity if they faced racism a year earlier. Though ...

A new study shows how to reduce child obesity — without weight-loss drugs A new study shows how parks and recreation programs can help address childhood obesity.

Explore statistics about obesity in the U.S. to learn why rates continue to climb, as well as what can be done to slow (or even reverse) these trends.

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Obesity was significantly more prevalent in Black and Hispanic children and adolescents compared with their non-Hispanic White peers and was potentially exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a study ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics' new guidance on childhood obesity — the first in 15 years — moves away from "watchful waiting," or delaying treatment to see if children outgrow obesity.

Despite the fact that obesity rates among children and adolescents have been steadily climbing since the 1960s, researchers and clinicians have had no consensus approach to slowing down the ...

Targeting the first 2,000 days of life with comprehensive strategies can significantly reduce childhood obesity, tackling a global issue with integrated, multi-behavioral solutions.

Protect your child's health with these 5 fun activities that can help them shed some extra weight while enjoying. These fun activities will keep your kids physically active and make them stronger.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines on treating childhood obesity. It recommended pediatricians should evaluate and treat obesity in kids early on to reduce the risk of ...

Obesity puts people at higher risk of serious diseases like type 2 diabetes. Learn everything from how it's defined to causes to treatment.