Experts warn that a child’s trajectory is established early in life and the first 1,000 days – from pregnancy through to a ...

Childhood obesity has risen to "alarming" levels, academics have said as they called for action to prevent unhealthy ...

Breast feeding and early nutrition habits are vital as experts say our chances of being healthy 'appear difficult to alter ...

A recent study conducted by researchers from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, has revealed that an ...

Childhood obesity has risen to “alarming” levels, academics have said as they called for action to prevent unhealthy ...

MASLD, a liver disease linked to obesity and poor lifestyle, is rising among children. Often symptomless early on, it can ...

Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...

The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.

Even small drops in national income can significantly increase the risk of various forms of childhood malnutrition—not only ...

A recent study revealed that obesity in children and teens soared between 2011 and 2023.Researchers stated that the COVID-19 ...

As experts warn the first 1,000 days of a child's life are critical to their health trajectory, we look at what parents can ...

Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...