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

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The number of young people affected by childhood obesity in the U.S. has nearly tripled since the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Rochester, ...

Childhood obesity is a critical global health challenge with escalating prevalence rates and far-reaching consequences for ...

More than 390 million children and adolescents were overweight or obese as of 2022, according to the World Health Organization. A recent study suggests that one way to prevent those in the 5 to 19 ...

Obesity is a leading risk factor for serious ... their effectiveness in rural, in-home child care programs remains understudied. EAT for Prevention helps providers learn and practice these skills ...

Childhood obesity is a growing public health problem that cuts across country, socio-economic, and cultural contexts. It has implications for the immediate health of children, as well as being a ...

Physical inactivity, coupled with excessive use of processed and junk food, is causing overweight and obesity problems in Nepal, as the nation grapples with malnutrition problems for decades. These ...

Little Giants Gym in Euclid has been around for the last 10 years, helping children fight obesity through boxing.

How Limiting New Fast-Food Outlets May Reduce Childhood Obesity Oct. 23, 2024 — Planning policies to restrict the number of new fast-food outlets leads to fewer overweight and obese children ...

The Biden administration, in one of its last major policy directives, proposed on Tuesday that Medicare and Medicaid cover ...

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 ...

An author and expert on wellness visited a massive school in a country renowned for having the world’s best life expectancy ...