The Trump administration has promised that addressing childhood obesity will be a key part of its “Make America Healthy Again ...

Pediatric obesity was associated with a higher prevalence of iron deficiency but not a higher prevalence of iron deficiency anemia.

Children’s eating habits are strongly influenced by their parents' weight status, with those having overweight or obese ...

High ultraprocessed food consumption during early childhood is associated with obesity development, primarily in males.

In 2021, over 15 million children and young adolescents and 172 million adults were overweight or obese. This represents a ...

27, 2025 — A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future ... Signposting Children to ...

A positive response to treatment for pediatric obesity has enduring health benefits into young adulthood, according to a study.

Kids today consume far more sugar than recommended, but the effects don’t stop in childhood. New research reveals surprising ...

Treatment for Children With Obesity Has Lasting Effect Jan. 21, 2025 — When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of ...

Childhood obesity has been on the rise in the United States for over a decade, and, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), approximately one in three children and teenagers lives with ...

Here, we explain the facts behind several more of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims during his two Senate hearings as nominee ...