A recently published LongITools study led by the University of Oulu identified two new childhood BMI patterns, challenging ...

The children of obese mothers, but not obese fathers, were less able to self-regulate food consumption.

Underweight children may experience different health issues. That is why it is important to include some weight gain foods for kids in their diet. You may know about the ideal weight your child should ...

Children’s eating habits are strongly influenced by their parents' weight status, with those having overweight or obese ...

The CDC has set guidelines for healthy weight and body mass index (BMI) in children. These guidelines can help doctors and parents or caregivers monitor a child’s growth and determine whether ...

The medical director of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Healthy Weight Initiative is sharing prevention tips and how to help ...

Canadian youngsters are munching loads of ultra-processed foods, increasing their lifelong risk of obesity, a new study says.

Researchers found that higher maternal BMI in early pregnancy and before delivery were associated with an increased risk of ALL in female offspring, but there were no such associations for male ...

exposure to air pollution during the three months before pregnancy predicted higher child body mass index (BMI) and related obesity risk factors up to two years of age. Findings from the study, which ...