Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What new research has discovered about rates of obesity among kids and adolescents — and what experts say about it. (Photo ...

Dr Sindy Newman was initially reluctant to take on young patients but realised parents had no other options available - Jane MacNeil About six months ago, a series of patients came to me begging for ...

Having a high body mass index (BMI) as a young child may not reflect a lifelong risk of obesity, researchers suggest.A study by experts in Australia found the genetic factors that influence the size ...

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 ...

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 ...

Anna Lee Beyer writes about mental health, relationships, parenting, and books for Huffington Post, Romper, Slate, Glamour, Parents, and others. People with disordered eating and body image issues can ...

Parents attending an adult weight management programme, who were worried about their child's weight, would accept support and signposting to services for their child if it was offered, new research ...

The study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and supported by the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (Bristol BRC), suggests that children could be referred ...

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. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. A study published in April in the Journal of Marital and Family ...