While childhood obesity has become more common in recent years, this is a condition that is about more than just weight. Childhood obesity reflects our modern environment of ultra-processed foods, ...

Childhood obesity and physical inactivity are shaped by a complex interplay of environmental factors. The built environment, encompassing features such as street connectivity, land-use mix, access to ...

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 ...

Childhood obesity prevention and nutrition education encompass a spectrum of strategies aimed at reducing excess weight gain and promoting healthier dietary patterns from an early age. Effective ...

A child dribbles a basketball at a recreation center in D.C. on June 21. (Allison Robbert/The Washington Post) The Trump administration has promised that addressing childhood obesity will be a key ...