The urgent directive follows alarming findings by Lancet, the British medical journal, that projected a surge in overweight ...

If Dr. Corkey is right, this discovery could change the way we think about weight gain and obesity. It suggests that just ...

Academics are calling for action to prevent unhealthy lifestyles from settling in among babies and toddlers as childhood ...

Childhood obesity has risen to “alarming” levels, academics have said as they called for action to prevent unhealthy lifestyles setting in among babies and toddlers. Experts said that a child’s ...

Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...

The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.

In a study published in JAMA Network Open, the researchers analyzed data from the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) cohort from January 1997 to June 2024. The final study ...

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.

Also Read: 5 Simple Ways To Protect Your Child's Liver Health: Expert Tips To Prevent NAFLD Childhood obesity is a multifactorial condition, meaning that various factors, including lifestyle choices, ...

New insights into the biology and risk factors of childhood obesity New study integrates multi-omics analysis and early-life environmental exposures from over 800 European children Date: January ...

A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental risk factors ...

Various factors contribute to obesity, including genetic predispositions, behavioral patterns such as a sedentary lifestyle, and environmental elements like access to recreational facilities and ...