A genetic study of childhood obesity in about 6,400 school-going children aged 9-18 years has found that socioeconomic status significantly modulates the inherent genetic susceptibility to obesity.

Canadian youngsters are munching loads of ultra-processed foods, increasing their lifelong risk of obesity, a new study says.

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Ultraprocessed food consumption in preschoolers is associated with increased body fat, particularly in boys, underscoring the ...

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Childhood obesity continues to be a growing problem in out country. So, should the government regulate food advertising like it did with cigarettes?

Researchers examined the long-term effect of different responses to pediatric obesity treatment on critical health outcomes in young adulthood.

Objective To investigate the correlation between caregivers’ health-related behaviours and the prevalence of ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto are sounding the alarm about the high consumption of ultra-processed foods among preschool-aged children in Canada and its association with obesity development ...

Obesity is a nutritional diseases, one of the most significant of the 21st century, that has grown to epidemic proportions. Overweight and obesity, once considered a problem in high-income countries, ...

Conversations about and treatments for obesity are improving. Many obesity support organizations offer resources, news, and platforms for connection for those with obesity. Some organizations list ...

The medical director of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Healthy Weight Initiative is sharing prevention tips and how to help ...