A recent study shows that traditional insulin resistance measures such as HOMA-IR are more predictive of insulin resistance ...

A mum was left shocked and upset after her five-year-old daughter came home from school with a letter describing her as ...

The prevalence of overweight children increased dramatically from 1999 to 2004 (17% overall, higher in minority children), raising concerns about an increased risk for childhood metabolic syndrome.

found a third of children and adolescents will be overweight (385 million) or obese (360 million) within the next 25 years.

They looked specifically at whether a person was overweight, obese or severely ... be used to target obesity prevention programs for children and adults. The researchers also conclude that ...

A new guideline to help health care providers manage obesity in children and adolescents takes a patient-centered approach, ...

The Guernsey Child Measurement Programme report found nearly 29% of children in States-run schools were either overweight or obese, compared to fewer than 17% of those from private schools. Dr Nicola ...

Results During 2.5 years of follow-up, 673 lower extremity injuries were diagnosed. Children being overweight by both BMI and TBF% showed the highest risk of sustaining lower extremity injuries (IRR 1 ...

An Australian study found bottle feeding toddlers to help get them to sleep is linked to dental cavities and overweight in early childhood. National guidelines recommend parents introduce children ...

Wales has a "significant problem" with childhood obesity, according to one expert, with more than 25% of children aged four to five overweight. The Welsh government said measuring the height and ...