Over half of adults and a third of kids and teens around the world will have overweight or obesity by 2050, according to two reports using data on 204 countries and territories. If observed trends ...

Obesity can lead to health problems, but children need compassion, not body shaming. The language that we use to talk to kids about their weight can impact their mental health. You are your child's ...

Children and adolescents should be proactively evaluated and treated for obesity, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics around childhood obesity. The guidelines note that ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A third of children are predicted to be obese or overweight globally by ...

While undernutrition remains a significant concern among children under 5 in most low- and middle-income countries, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing among school-aged children ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Global obesity prevalence more than doubled from 1990 to 2021 among both adult men and women. The prevalence of ...

Higher maternal prepregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain are associated with an increased risk for overweight/obesity in early childhood.

It was gratifying to see The Chronicle recognize the scourge of childhood obesity on the front page (“Helping Kids Fight Fat,” October 16.) In New York City, where the number of overweight and obese ...

Parents should take a holistic, compassionate approach to the health of their children. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Obesity can lead to health problems, but children need compassion, not body shaming ...