New research published Tuesday concludes that the rising rate of extreme childhood obesity—well above the usual BMI ...

The proportion of severely overweight children in the US has skyrocketed in recent years, with the highest rates seen in adolescents and Black children, a new study found.

An animated character of online fitness coach Joe Wicks has been launched in a bid keep children fit over the summer holidays ...

He helped us stay active through lockdown – and now he’s got friends in high places. Joe Wicks tells us all about working ...

A new report says the prevalence of obesity increased faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than it did over the course of more ...

When Meredith Li-Vollmer started working for King County's health department almost 20 years ago, the department was putting ...

Racial disparities in childhood obesity have risen due to social determinants, food insecurity, and systemic barriers, ...

The aim of the study was to not only observe the disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic but also to draw attention to the issue to drive real, lasting change.

New research shows that contrary to the fears of many parents, video games might be able to help children with obesity ...

Kids today are more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says.

Couple this with junk food, and long screen times, and obesity is a common occurrence. However, obesity in kids can lead to multiple issues later on. Here are 5 ways to tackle this..