What new research has discovered about rates of obesity among kids and adolescents — and what experts say about it. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Excess weight and obesity in ...

“My daughter knows to turn the other way and not look when the pediatrician weighs her,” New York mother Rebecca reveals. Her 8-year-old daughter has always been on the bigger side, but according to ...

The United States childhood obesity epidemic has been old news for some time. That is until the new weight loss drugs hit the market. The American Academy of Pediatrics is telling parents it is safe ...

There is a divide among some physicians about if and when children should use weight-loss drugs, which have surged in popularity among adults. In a recent study published in the New England Journal of ...

Thankfully, perceptions of weight and obesity are slowly changing for the better, even in medical circles. But that doesn't mean these forward-thinking perspectives are the majority — far from it.

Obesity in children is a growing concern worldwide, with significant implications for their physical and mental health. Addressing this issue requires a multifaceted approach that includes lifestyle ...

In the UK, childhood obesity is a common problem, with nearly a third of children aged two to 15 now classed as overweight or obese. While excess weight can put children at risk of serious health ...

Many parents in Serbia and across Europe fail to recognize when their children are overweight, a new study reveals. This ...

A near tripling of weight loss attempts among children of normal weight over the past 20 years has been hailed as "alarming" by researchers. Whilst welcoming increased attempts to shed excess weight ...

Natalie Lister receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Hiba Jebeile receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Weight fluctuation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. A study published in April in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy ...