There are numerous and serious health risks associated with obesity in children, both short-term and long term. Children with ...

McMaster researchers identified six early-life factors that influence obesity risk in South Asian children. The study ...

59% of people with obesity say they’re interested in trying ... Previous studies have highlighted the health risks associated with the use of pesticides. Now, researchers from McMaster ...

shows that having an overweight or obesity trajectory during childhood is associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood. The study is by Frida ...

A mom's health and lifestyle choices can affect her kids' risk of obesity as adults, a new study says. Specifically, a child is three to four times more likely to become an obese adult if their ...

Kavitha Cardoza, a journalist for the Hechinger Report, is one of the few people who has looked into education outcomes for ...

Encourage physical activity by integrating sports and outdoor activities into children‘s daily routines. Educating parents about the dangers of obesity should include using growth charts to ...

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

However, there is a growing body of research that suggests antibiotics taken in early life could come with health risks ... New research from Finland found children given antibiotics in the ...

A new study now reveals that exposure to air pollution in the three months before pregnancy could increase the risk of childhood obesity. The study, conducted on more than 5,000 mothers and their ...