Still, the report finds that overweight and obesity among children are no longer limited to high-income countries. Instead, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research indicates that problems associated with being overweight occur at a much younger age than previously thought. In a study reported in the journal Pediatrics, ...

There are surely people out there who meet the “fat but fit” label. But it’s unclear whether people who are overweight or who have obesity can avoid all weight-related health problems by focusing ...

Thousands of overweight adolescents will suffer heart attacks and related health problems as they become young and middle-aged adults, significantly raising the death toll from obesity-related heart ...

Children who are overweight face more than future health problems. They appear to have broken bones and joint problems more often during childhood than kids of normal weight, research suggests. ”A lot ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight children who are prone to binge-eating can down hundreds more calories at a sitting than their peers, yet still feel hungry again soon after, a new study shows.

Primary care physicians are increasingly demoralized. They are retiring at an increasing rate, while fewer young physicians are entering primary care residencies. [12] A clear illustration of the ...

Primary school girls between the ages of 4 and 11 with a body mass index (BMI) considered overweight or obese are more likely to see a family doctor (GP) at least once about musculoskeletal problems ...

Traditional, healthy diets are being replaced by ultra-processed foods, often high in sugar and additives, the UN agency says ...

Here's a powerful new motivator for moms who've struggled with weight all their lives and pray their kids won't have to: Overweight problems begin in the womb. Yep, pregnant women with too much body ...