There are many cartoon characters, whether on TV, in movies, in books or elsewhere, who appear to be rather rotund (obviously Homer Simpson pictured above isn’t really for young kids).

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.

On October 24, the House of Lords published a damning report on the nation’s food and UPF (ultra-processed food). The report ...

Research by Action on Sugar and Action on Salt in association with Children’s Food Campaign claimed that 51% of 526 food and drink products which use cartoon animations on the packaging to appeal to ...

Cartoon Network Tour Fights Childhood Obesity in the U.S.. ATLANTA, May 31: Cartoon Network's fourth annual Move It Movement Tour, meant to encourage kids to exercise, begins in Atlanta on June 8 ...

Feb. 24 -- Parents already worry about television's influence on their kids' behavior. Now, if a new study is right, they may have to start worrying about its influence on their kids' weight and ...

Children with obesity are at a higher risk for diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and depression. Editor’s Picks.

The guidelines come as new drug treatments for obesity in kids have emerged, including approval late last month of Wegovy, a weekly injection, for use in children ages 12 and older.

A North Korean cartoon that aired on state television last week appears to warn kids against obesity and overeating, amid a national food shortage — and as Kim Jong Un himself reportedly shed ...

Obesity in kids is not measured the same way as in adults. Children are considered overweight if they are in the 85th to 95th percentile of body mass index, or BMI, for all children their age.

Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, including with medications for kids as young as 12 and surgery for those as young as 13, according to new ...