For starters, healthy kids come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, and they don't grow at a steady rate, either. Your child can look very different from your friends' kids -- or from his own ...

By 2050, over half of the adults and one third of the youth may be obese. Experts have called for urgent action to prevent obesity from becoming the global norm.

Digital health interventions were associated with small positive effects on anthropometric measures among children with obesity.

Mar. 3, 2025 — Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases ...

Ireland has one of the highest rates of obesity in Europe, with one in five children and over 60% of adults living with ...

Objective This study aimed to identify body mass index (BMI) growth trajectories from birth to 24 months of age and examine ...

A new study reveals that one specific type of workout can help shrink your waistline pretty quickly. Find out what kind of ...

Former college football analyst David Pollack built up a huge following during his time hosting ESPN's beloved pregame show "College GameDay" before he was laid off in 2023.

HealthDay News — Globally, increases in obesity are projected to continue to 2050 for children and adolescents, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity is set to increase among adults, according ...

India topped the chart in this category in terms of absolute ... The study says that increasing prevalence of obesity in low and middle income countries — combined with persistent childhood ...

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

Scientists say obesity rates are set to skyrocket with "significant" increases predicted within the next five years.