Surprisingly, places like South America, North Africa, and the Middle East will be severely affected.

BMI Categories for Children and Teens 120% of the 95th percentile Class 2 Obesity 140% of the 95th percentile Class 3 Obesity Should I be concerned if my daughter is in the 75th percentile on the ...

The findings highlight "monumental societal failures" in the fight against obesity, said population health researcher Jessica Kerr.

Overweight and obesity in childhood are associated with increased risk of obesity and related non-communicable diseases in adulthood, potentially contributing to premature death. Stable isotopes are ...

The graphs show percentile levels at each age for each measurement ... DXA: Can It Be Used as a Criterion Reference for Body Fat Measurements in Children? Obesity (Silver Spring) 2008 Feb; 16(2): ...

Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, ...

One of the biggest health problems among American children today is obesity. And the diabetes that follows obesity. And rates of obesity have almost tripled among children in many parts of the ...

Without urgent policy reform and action, over half the world's adult population (3.8 billion) and a third of all children and ...

Children with obesity and specific comorbidities, including hypertension and type 2 diabetes, have increased risk for almost every skin condition.