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

Specifically, a child is 3 to 4 times more likely to become an obese adult if their mom was obese, researchers reported March ...

A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults.

A new study out of the UK suggests your likelihood of being obese might have to do with something completely out of your ...

"The findings demonstrate that these early life factors can have a persistent effect on a person’s weight." The post Kids of ...

Supermarkets will be banned from displaying unhealthy snacks near tills or on their website homepages from next year after ...

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that ...

With obesity rates among children and teens climbing, pediatricians are using a variety of structured programs to help families work toward healthier habits.

By 2050, over half of the adults and one third of the youth may be obese. Experts have called for urgent action to prevent ...

Are you feeding your children fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, fish and plant-based proteins? Parents often think ...

Are there bank accounts for children and teens? Many banks and building societies will let children open a current account from the age of 11. Only one bank lets parents open linked accounts for ...

Kids are more likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents adopt a responsive style while they're babies and toddlers, a new study suggests. Children had a significantly lower average body ...