Unhealthy food environments and sedentary lifestyles certainly contribute to obesity, but they can’t entirely explain weight …
Complying with federal guidelines for healthy meals in schools helps children to stay leaner, according to the latest study on school lunches.
Sitting in front of a screen can increase the risk of obesity, but TV seems to have a larger effect on weight than computers or video games.
Smaller plates, fewer calories? The latest study shows one way to fight childhood obesity may be to shrink the size of the dinner plate.
There is no shortage of strategies to lose weight, but which work best for children?
With childhood obesity rates on the rise, pediatricians are doing something they couldn’t have imagined a need for a decade ago: they’re debuting guidelines for managing weight-related diabetes among youngsters.
Kids with high exposure to the chemical bisphenol-A exhibit unusual levels of protein in the urine – an early warning sign of possible kidney and cardiovascular problems
Eating meals in front of the television can lead to obesity, but keeping children away from noshing while viewing can be a challenge.
So Dr. Catherine Birken, a pediatrician and associate scientist at the Hospital for Sick …
Watching too much TV is linked to harmful effects in children, but the latest research says even background TV can affect development
Researchers provide the strongest evidence yet that soda and other sugary drinks contribute to the obesity epidemic in children.
A new report links languid taste buds to excess weight in kids
Researchers say unhealthy diets and lack of exercise aren’t the only culprits in obesity. BPA may share some of the blame.
White House chef Sam Kass says simple tweaks can make Americans’ diets healthier and help end childhood obesity