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

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 ...

A groundbreaking initiative is emerging in west Louisville to combat the area's pressing childhood obesity crisis through innovative community solutions.

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.

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 ...

Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased risk of hospitalization for infection if their mom was severely obese during pregnancy, researchers reported June 3 in the journal BMJ Medicine.

Children born to mothers who are very obese with a BMI of 35 or higher are at heightened risk of being admitted to hospital ...

Children born to mothers who are very obese with a BMI of 35 or higher are at heightened risk of being admitted to hospital ...

California is moving forward to pass the first state law to define potentially harmful ultraprocessed foods and prohibit them from being added to school lunches.