Evidence-based treatment options for childhood obesity -- mainly behavioral lifestyle modification -- have been available for more than 15 years in Sweden, Hagman and colleagues noted.

Childhood obesity has risen to “alarming” levels, academics have said as they called for action to prevent unhealthy lifestyles setting in among babies and toddlers. Experts said that a child’s ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting obesity-related diseases and death.

Endoscopic gastric remodeling reduced GERD symptoms and dependence on proton pump inhibitors in patients with obesity, according to a new study.

A report comparing childhood obesity prevalence before the COVID pandemic and since the height of the pandemic shows a dramatic rise in the numbers for Black children and Black adolescents with ...

The Obesity Debate: Exploring Rates in High-Income Countries (2025) In recent years, the conversation around obesity has intensified, especially in high-income nations. This 2025 analysis ranks ...

A study led by Washington State University (WSU) has identified possible links between childhood obesity and whether a mother smoked before pregnancy. The study found body mass index (BMI ...

A study led by Washington State University (WSU) has identified possible links between childhood obesity and whether a mother smoked before pregnancy.