At least 1 in 5 adults in each U.S. state live with obesity, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals.

Doctors define obesity by a child's BMI and medical history. It does not cause specific symptoms, but certain complications can develop such as diabetes.

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Childhood obesity rates continue to soar in the U.S. A new study finds obesity in children and teens increased significantly between 2011 and 2023. And researchers say the COVID-19 pandemic had ...

Parents are not directly responsible for childhood obesity but they can help influence a child's behaviors around food. Genetics and environmental factors are also relevant.

From genetic predisposition to socioeconomic barriers, the causes and solutions for childhood obesity often create conflicting viewpoints. As a mom and food journalist, I’ve seen firsthand how ...

Ohio lawmakers want to bring back the Presidential Physical Fitness Test to the state's schools. How heavy are Ohio's kids? See the obesity rates.

The American Academy of Pediatrics said aggressive obesity interventions would not fuel eating disorders. But authors of the relevant studies say the academy misconstrued or wrongly cited their work.

After analyzing the brain scans of over 3,300 teens, they discovered that those with abdominal obesity had notably larger volumes in several brain regions compared to those without abdominal obesity.

Childhood obesity is associated with earlier onset of conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer and excess weight is now a greater cause of global death than undernourishment.

The findings highlight "monumental societal failures" in the fight against obesity, said population health researcher Jessica Kerr.

More high-quality, long-term studies are needed to provide stronger evidence on the Mediterranean diet's role in reducing childhood overweight and obesity.