A significant percentage of adolescents in the United States are living with hyperuricemia, a condition that is associated with obesity and risks for cardiometabolic complications, according to study ...

A meta-analysis revealed that exercise interventions effectively reduced blood pressure levels in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity, with notable effects seen in girls.

Ultraprocessed food consumption in preschoolers is associated with increased body fat, particularly in boys, underscoring the ...

Objective To investigate the correlation between caregivers’ health-related behaviours and the prevalence of ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto are sounding the alarm about the high consumption of ultra-processed foods among preschool-aged children in Canada and its association with obesity development ...

Obesity is a nutritional diseases, one of the most significant of the 21st century, that has grown to epidemic proportions. Overweight and obesity, once considered a problem in high-income countries, ...

Since 2020/21, more than 4,000 youngsters, some still nursery age, have been referred by NHS Scotland health boards for ...

Paxlovid may offer marginal benefits for low-risk children with COVID-19; however, among high-risk children with COVID-19, Paxlovid is a safe oral option.

By instilling these healthy habits in children, you can help them develop a strong foundation for a lifetime of wellness and ...

Children who lost enough weight to no longer be considered obese had similar reductions in risk, and also experienced a 60% ...

LONDON – Medical experts proposed a radical overhaul of how obesity is diagnosed, moving away from relying on body mass alone and adding broader measurements such as heart health. The ...

The Lancet medical journal’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission last week proposed a new definition and method for diagnosing obesity, beyond simply looking at a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the ...