“Today, more than 1 in 5 young people (20.7%) live with overweight or obesity, and in Brazil, there are already about 17 million children and adolescents in this condition,” said the expert.

For the first time, more children worldwide are living with obesity than undernutrition. The shift indicates childhood malnutrition has entered a new phase, one that the world is ill-equipped to ...

IN SOME PARTS of the West, children of healthy weight have become the exception. In poor countries, childhood obesity is spreading faster than ever before. The problem is not new: the percentage of ...

Since 1990, childhood obesity has nearly doubled globally, with the U.S. at the forefront. Addressing pediatric obesity requires a multifaceted approach from tackling the influence of social media and ...

While childhood obesity has become more common in recent years, this is a condition that is about more than just weight. Childhood obesity reflects our modern environment of ultra-processed foods, ...

While parents and caregivers play a role in shaping children’s eating patterns, this does not mean they are responsible for childhood obesity. Various factors contribute to obesity, many of which are ...

Imbalances in certain hormones, such as cortisol, thyroid hormones, insulin, and others, can link to childhood obesity. However, factors such as diet and physical activity levels more often lead to ...

A Yale study found that lowering parent stress can help protect young children from obesity. When parents practiced mindfulness and stress-management skills, their kids showed healthier eating ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The effects of childhood obesity can have negative impacts into adulthood if left untreated. Fox advises ...

Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is a clinically-proven approach to treating children with obesity in which a health care professional works with the family to help children lose weight by ...