Obesity during early childhood is strongly linked to obesity by adolescence, whereas overweight carries a far smaller risk for progression — even after a recent BMI rise from normal weight.

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 represents one of the most pressing public health challenges of the twenty‐first century, with prevalence having risen dramatically across all regions. Excess adiposity in early life ...

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 ...

In the pediatrician’s office, the same scene often plays out: An 8- or 10-year-old child comes in with the family because of being overweight or obese. Conversations typically focus on diet, sedentary ...

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 ...