The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global population to be overweight or clinically obese by 2035. The ...

Researchers analyzed national health data from 2008 to 2023, uncovering a surge in the most severe obesity categories for children aged 2 to 18 years old.

How we discuss body shapes greatly influences children’s self – perception. Society blends personal history and medical ...

Obesity rates in children have been on the rise for decades, having quadrupled from 1990 to 2022, and along with the rise in ...

FDA Will Now Require Labeling of ADHD Medication to Indicate Weight Loss Risk Agency will require a Limitation of Use section in the prescribing information of all extended-release ADHD stimulants ...

As experts warn the first 1,000 days of a child's life are critical to their health trajectory, we look at what parents can do to reduce the risk of obesity in kids.

The FDA revises ADHD stimulant labels to warn of weight loss risk. Warnings target children under 6, noting higher adverse reaction rates. Stimulants, like Ritalin, increase dopamine and ...

### What you need to know Nutrition during pregnancy and in early childhood can have a noticeable short term and long term impact on health of the mother/parent and the child, including complications ...

Children of fathers who were categorized as obese or overweight based on their body mass index (BMI) around the time of conception are more likely to develop obesity themselves, according to new ...

These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults ...