Researchers say negative childhood experiences such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, bullying and parents divorcing ...

Dr. Gabriel Cubillos explains key causes behind rising child and teen obesity and shares home-based steps for prevention and early action.

U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two ...

Every morning, a young child in Kuala Lumpur sits at the dining table with a cup of sweetened chocolate drink and a plate of ...

A plump child looks cute but childhood obesity can lead to serious problems. It can cause noninsulin-dependent diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure ...

Experts say obesity should be treated as a chronic disease, not just poor lifestyle choices. India faces a major health and economic burden if urgent action is not taken.

World Obesity Day, observed on March 4, is a reminder that obesity is not simply a matter of willpower, it is a chronic, complex and treatable medical condition. As an American Board of Obesity ...

Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at higher risk of lack of sleep, obesity and depression, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. What's more, researchers found ...