Eating fast without chewing much may result in obesity among elementary school students, a Japanese research team has found.

On a warm weekend in early summer, thousands of muddy, panting and determined children sprinted, crawled and climbed their way through the obstacle-packed Spartan Kids race in Beijing. The race, held ...

Recent data from National Health Service (NHS) weight clinics in England show that a disproportionate number of referrals originate from the most deprived areas, with some children having BMIs over 40 ...

Higher first-trimester maternal BMIs were associated with increased risk of serious infections in children, especially when ...

Australia is one of the few high-income countries that does not provide children with a daily nutritious meal at school.

Trump's "MAHA" commission, led by RFK Jr., detailed four reasons they say causes childhood chronic disease. Here's what to ...

Maternal obesity grades 2 and 3 is associated with hospital admissions for infection throughout childhood, according ...

Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says.

Shopping for groceries is a regular part of family life, but many parents are unaware of how unhealthy some of the foods in ...

Many parents, especially moms, can do grocery shopping with their eyes closed, but it is one of those times when they need ...

In adults, BMI categories are fixed thresholds: underweight (below 18.5), normal (18.5–24.9), overweight (25–29.9), and obese (30 and above). In contrast, children's BMI is interpreted using ...

Let's encourage the Trump administration to remember the importance of oral health and the significance of being able to prevent chronic dental disease so children can grow up with the best chance of ...