By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Childhood trauma can increase a kid’s risk of ...

There seems to be a connection between gestational diabetes and childhood obesity. Studies suggest that gestational diabetes increases the risk of childhood obesity. Share on Pinterest VlarVix/Getty ...

NHS data lays bare Britain’s child obesity crisis - with kids as young as four treated for severe obesity because they weigh ...

Obesity in childhood is a growing concern in the United States and beyond. While lifestyle factors are responsible for most cases of weight gain in children, hormone-related conditions may also be a ...

Childhood obesity is a long-term health condition that develops when a child’s weight is above the healthy range for their age, height, and sex. According to Mayo Clinic, doctors define it as having a ...

“Today, more than 1 in 5 young people (20.7%) live with overweight or obesity, and in Brazil, there are already about 17 million children and adolescents in this condition,” said the expert.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, in collaboration with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has launched a research study, the COACH trial, to test different ways to help children and their ...

Higher maternal prepregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain are associated with an increased risk for overweight/obesity in early childhood.

Dr Greenyer added: "This is why clinical assessment matters if you're concerned about your child's weight." Alongside changes ...

Obesity has long been the invisible health crisis looming over humanity, with rates climbing globally. There is some positive ...

Researchers say the findings of the study challenge the idea of a single global obesity “epidemic”, revealing major ...