Michelle Obama’s campaign to reduce childhood obesity in a generation is looking for the best information graphic to convey the severity of the problem, as well as possible solutions to it. The first ...

While childhood obesity has become more common in recent years, this is a condition that is about more than just weight.

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 ...

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Childhood obesity, defined by the WHO as excess body weight, has doubled globally and significantly increased in India. This ...

While there are no specific symptoms of childhood obesity, doctors define obesity by body mass index (BMI) according to the weight and height of a person. Childhood obesity can put a child at risk of ...

A major European review finds that childhood obesity prevention must begin before conception, addressing both parents’ health and the social systems shaping family behaviours. Study: First 1000 Days ...

There seems to be a connection between gestational diabetes and childhood obesity. Studies suggest that gestational diabetes increases the risk of childhood obesity. Share on Pinterest VlarVix/Getty ...