At the age of 25, 59% of the childhood obesity group were working or studying, compared with 68% of the general population. The rates of parental leave (3% vs. 2%) and low-paid work (22% vs. 22% ...

Individuals who lived with obesity as children are less likely to be in work or studying in their mid-20s than their peers, new research being presented at year’s European Congress on Obesity ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity nearly triples a person’s risk for experiencing discrimination or stigma based on their weight, a ...

Tackling childhood obesity Need for prominent warning labels on food packs. By Atul Goel. Updated - April 17, 2025 at 09:21 PM. Excessive sugar ...

Whether or not the treatment of obesity in childhood has long-term health benefits have been debated, since weight-loss is hard to maintain." Emilia Hagman, docent at the Department of Clinical ...

Pudgy pets are a problem in America. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, a shocking 56% of dogs and 60% of cats in the U.S. are classified as overweight or obese.

Childhood obesity can increase the risk of a range of health issues later in life. Addressing obesity early, through lifestyle and other options, can help reduce these risks. Options for treating ...

Racial disparities in childhood obesity on the rise The new study included data spanning 2011 to 2020 on nearly 1.4 million students in New York City public schools ...

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 ...

Severe obesity is defined as "sex-specific BMI for age ≥120% of the 95th percentile on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts," according to the authors of the study.

What’s more, over 4.5 million children have severe obesity. This subset of heavier children exceeded the parameters on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2020 growth charts. To help ...

Now it wants to tackle an issue many people are talking about: obesity. The care provider formerly known as Roman launched its “body program” earlier this year. Ro CEO charts growth past ...