Parents should take a holistic, compassionate approach to the health of their children. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Obesity can lead to health problems, but children need compassion, not body shaming ...

Boston, MA - Hispanic kids and adolescents who are overweight already exhibit signs of endothelial dysfunction and subclinical inflammation that predispose them to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular ...

Among the chaos of busy days and competing priorities, in the end, all parents want is health and happiness for their children. But it's tricky for governments and health care providers to know the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Parents aren’t always aware (or acknowledge) that their children and ...

It was gratifying to see The Chronicle recognize the scourge of childhood obesity on the front page (“Helping Kids Fight Fat,” October 16.) In New York City, where the number of overweight and obese ...

(HealthDay News) — Using a behavioral intervention to target preschool-aged overweight children and their parents is efficacious for both children and parents, according to a study published online ...

In D.C., the study found 35.4 percent of children ages 10 to 17 are overweight. That ranks the nation’s capital as ninth-worst in the country. “A lot of the speculation is that obesity is due to ...

School holidays can be a special time for extended families to gather. Children may see their grandparents at seasonal gatherings or as part of childcare arrangements to help working parents. New ...

Kids struggle in high school for a lot of reasons — drugs, lack of interest, trouble at home, to name a few. But a new study in the July issue of Sociology of Education highlights a factor that ...

New evidence from UB pediatric dentists has shown that, contrary to previous findings, most young children with decayed "baby" teeth are not underweight, and actually may be overweight or at risk of ...

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 ...