Specifically, a child is three to four times more likely to become an obese adult if their mom was obese, researchers ...

Those in favor of the classification argue that excess fat accumulation/distribution is linked to sustained and serious ...

Childhood obesity is a formidable public health challenge in the US, posing a risk of various downstream health issues for ...

F or decades, this was the widely accepted way to feed a baby: Sit them in a high chair, pop open a jar of mushy pureed peas, ...

A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults.

A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults.

Obesity rates are rising among children. A leading expert - and mother of two - explains how to instil a healthy attitude to ...

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

Moving from Melbourne’s north to the west brought home to Maddison Dass what researchers have just revealed – there is not ...