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 ...

Childhood obesity is a growing concern worldwide, and as a parent or guardian, it can be challenging to address this issue ...

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Pediatricians are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds — but a new study found less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall the doctor ever saying there was a ...

Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists. Children and young people who are overweight ...

More children have overweight in regions with high rates of single parenthood, low education levels, low income and high child poverty. The pandemic may also have reinforced this trend. More children ...

Parents don't always know when their kids are too heavy. The methods used for adults don't work well for kids, but there is one measure that is useful. Welcome to the It's NOT Just Baby Fat blog. Let ...

More children are overweight in regions with high rates of single parenthood, low education levels, low income and high child poverty. The pandemic may also have reinforced this trend. This is shown ...

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Pediatricians are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds ― but a new study found less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall the doctor ever ...