Researchers at the University of Toronto are sounding the alarm about the high consumption of ultra-processed foods among ...

In a study of 5,800 mother-child pairs, pre-pregnancy air pollution exposure was linked to higher BMI and obesity risks in children up to age 2. Increased exposure to air pollution in the months ...

A weight loss doctor has warned that forcing children to finish everything on their plate could lead to overeating habits and obesity later in life. As parents, it’s tempting to encourage ...

Children with traumatic experiences in their early lives have a higher risk of obesity. But as our new research shows, this risk can be reduced through positive experiences. Childhood traumatic ...

while 16% let their children serve their own portions. Bridget Benelam, nutrition communications manager for the BNF, said: “In England, about a quarter of adults are living with obesity and 37. ...

and nutrition in children up to 5 years. Care of babies and children born preterm or with low birth weight is not covered. The guideline does not give detailed advice on what constitutes a healthy ...

A significant 69% of parents confess it's difficult to motivate their children to exercise, with over half (53%) resorting to rewards or incentives. Worryingly, 38% of parents report that their ...

Infertility affects one in six people, but obesity can also be a problem. When diet and exercise aren't enough ... I was 11 that I would never have kids because of polycystic ovarian syndrome ...

British children get less than four hours of exercise a week outside of school - but spend more than 14 hours looking at screens, according to research. A poll of 2,000 parents with children aged six ...

A recent population-based study indicates that among children with cancer, those with obesity at the time of diagnosis may face an elevated risk of dying. The findings are published by Wiley online in ...

Introduction: Exercise is vital in preventing and treating obesity. Despite its importance, the understanding of how exercise influences childhood obesity at the biochemical level is limited. In this ...