Kids are more likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents adopt a responsive style while they're babies and toddlers ...

This research examines childhood obesity rates in a rural county before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Globally, increases in obesity are projected to continue to 2050 for children and adolescents, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity is set to increase among adults.

The forecast equates to 356 million children aged 5–14 years and 390 million aged 15–24 years, with one in six facing obesity. The staggering rise in global obesity among young people has ...

World Obesity Day 2025 focuses on unity to end obesity Explore its theme history and how it’s driving global change for ...

According to data from the stateofchildhoodobesity.org, more than 15% of kids ages 10-17 are classified as obese.

She pointed out that this cross-sector collaboration aligns with this year's theme, as the campaign aims to advocate for combating obesity-related factors and overweight issues throughout the year ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Meanwhile, new ones like this war against obesity are added. It needs to be asked if these social campaigns help him win votes. His critics dismiss them as ‘drama’ and as for votes ...

CAPE TOWN - As the globe observes World Obesity Day. South Africa has come out as the African country with the highest number ...