More elementary school children in New Mexico are becoming overweight and obese, according to the state Department of ...

Raising concern over childhood obesity, Union minister Savitri Thakur on Tuesday said over-nutrition and obesity have become ...

LA Post reports that air pollution levels are rising globally, posing serious risks to public health, and emerging research ...

A new study called "The Weight of Our Children" found childhood obesity rates are dropping in New Mexico but remain above the ...

Specifically, a child is three to four times more likely to become an obese adult if their mom was obese, researchers ...

Childhood obesity is a formidable public health challenge in the US, posing a risk of various downstream health issues for ...

As kindergartners cycled through the lunch line at Sandia Vista Elementary School on a recent day, food service worker Anita Martinez reminded each student to add one fruit and one veggie to their ...

a recent UK study published in PLOS One reveals that factors beyond an individual's control—such as maternal obesity and smoking—play a significant role in determining whether a child becomes ...

Mexico’s children consume more junk food than anywhere else in Latin America, according to UNICEF, which classifies the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic as an emergency. Sugary drinks and ...

AP Mexico’s children consume more junk food than anywhere else in Latin America, according to UNICEF, which classifies the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic as an emergency. Sugary drinks ...

A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries ...