The statistics are staggering – according to the CDC, 19.7% of young people aged 2-19 suffer from obesity – but the solution, ...

As a specialty registrar in pediatric dentistry, I've seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral ...

Researchers at McMaster University have identified six key factors in the first three years of life that influence the trajectory of obesity in South Asian children.

Waist-to-height ratio should be used in conjunction with BMI to assess overweight and obesity in children and adolescents, a ...

From school district rankings to knowing where the closest hospital or pediatrician is, there’s a lot to consider when ...

We know that kids of color have worse outcomes in school in America. And kids in low income areas. And kids who don’t speak ...

NEW ON SEVEN. CHILDHOOD OBESITY RATES ARE DROPPING IN NEW MEXICO. BUT THEY’RE STILL HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. A ...

Federal lawmakers have revived bills that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served again in schools, in addition to the ...

This study adds another layer of concern, showing that it also raises the risk of long-term obesity in children. The study's findings underscore the need for early intervention strategies in ...

State experiencing ‘school meal renaissance,’ but potential Trump administration slashes in U.S. funding have created ...

A law banning unhealthy food at public schools in Mexico took effect Monday. In the fall, schools were given six months to ...

Children with obesity and subclinical hypothyroidism have twice the risk for kidney damage compared with those without subclinical hypothyroidism, a retrospective study shows.