According to a study, overweight or obese children have a significantly higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood. Jennifer Lynn Baker, a professor at ...

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that having an overweight or obesity trajectory during childhood is associated with ...

In conclusion, this study shows that being overweight or obese during childhood may increase the chance of developing COPD ...

Children overweight or obese may be at an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood, ...

What is a BMI calculator? How do I calculate my BMI? Benefits of a BMI calculator Body Mass Index (BMI), also known as an obesity indicator, can help medical experts determine if their patient is ...

Time is a scarce resource at the doctor’s office, with the average visit lasting nearly 19 minutes, according to 2023 research published in Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum.