Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity Medicine/Eating Disorders Obesity in children and adolescents is a complex ... UAB Medicine’s Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program has performed weight-loss ...

Some of what RFK Jr. says about obesity prevention isn't new. But after having coined the catchy MAHA acronym, it’s likely ...

More than 390 million children and adolescents were overweight or obese as of 2022, according to the World Health ...

Two House Democrats have introduced a bill to try to address rising childhood obesity rates and diet-related chronic diseases ...

These include offering parents better education about the caloric content of snacks and treats, shifting programs like WIC to ...

Moms who eat right during pregnancy are setting their kids up for good health, a new study says.Expectant mothers who ...

Without urgent intervention, our study forecasts that more than 80% of adults and close to 60% of adolescents will be classified as overweight or obese by 2050. These are the key findings of our ...

Text messages and other online feedback can help prevent obesity in very young children, a new study demonstrates. Kids had a healthier weight-for-height growth curve during their first two years ...

Both groups received Greenlight Program education ... say this study may be one of the first ever to prevent early childhood obesity, particularly in a large group of diverse participants.

If obesity is present, a comprehensive program of weight loss, including diet and exercise, should be the mainstay of treatment. In older children and adolescents, lipid-lowering medications may ...