Have you ever looked at your test scores or a report card and wondered, “What does it mean to be in the 90th percentile?” Or ...

Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is a clinically-proven approach to treating children with obesity in which a health ...

In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a clinical practice guideline recommending weight-loss medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, as a supplement ...

Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health.When these children and teens los ...

The “Kardashian” star and the 11-year-old compared heights while attending Saint West’s basketball match in Los Angeles over ...

Underweight children may experience different health issues. That is why it is important to include some weight gain foods ...

Many parents worry when their baby does not gain weight as expected; however, it is important to understand that the growth ...

A weight loss doctor has warned that forcing children to finish everything on their plate could lead to overeating habits and obesity later in life. As parents, it’s tempting to encourage ...

January 2025: We have updated the NICE guideline on maternal and child nutrition (PH11, published March 2008 and updated in 2011). We have reviewed the evidence, and new recommendations are marked ...

According to the current definition of "overweight" and "obesity," a ratio of height and weight, both men meet those ...

A new Lancet Commission - made up of more than 50 experts from around the world - says a 'radical overhaul' is needed in how obesity is diagnosed ...