An 8-year-old girl dreamed of performing cartwheels. But she was overweight — considered obese, in fact — and was unable to do so. She had high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels and ...

The prevalence of prediabetes has increased significantly in recent years among Finnish children living with overweight or ...

For the study, researchers tracked 1,070 kids aged 12 to 18 who were overweight or obese and also had a diagnosis of asthma.

A survey released yesterday by the Child Welfare League Foundation yesterday showed that 30 percent of the nation’s children are overweight, and more than half of children consume junk food or bubble ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Playground taunts may seem like harmless child's play, but bullying may keep overweight children on the sidelines, making it more difficult for them to shed pounds, University of ...

One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000. By Simar Bajaj For ...

HealthDay News — Less than one-quarter of parents with overweight children recall their health care provider telling them that their child is overweight, according to study results study published ...

Children who are obese are more prone to dementia decades later, according to new research. Obesity increases the risk of cognitive decline in middle age - which can lead to full-blown dementia. The ...

Keith Ayoob answers the question: 'Why is My Athletic Child Overweight?' February 1, 2009 -- Question: My child plays sports and runs around all the time but is still overweight. What am I doing wrong ...

IN SPAIN THEY could not go outdoors for six weeks. In Wuhan they were cooped up for 76 days. The worst was in the Philippines, where children were forbidden from leaving their homes for more than a ...