Early childhood obesity programs that focus on parents don’t work, a new evidence review finds The programs had no impact on children’s weight at age 2 The programs focus on building parents’ skills ...

An international study involving over 9,000 children reveals that measures aimed at parents do not work to prevent childhood obesity. “We need to think differently,” says researcher Nina Cecilie ...

Existing approaches to parent-focused behavioral programs delivered up to 12 months of age which aim to combat childhood obesity are insufficient to improve body mass index (BMI) at approximately two ...

The app helps physicians practice talking to patients and their parents about childhood obesity using motivational interviewing (MI), an evidence-based patient-focused technique meant to use ...

A meta-analysis of 17 trials including over 9,000 toddlers found no evidence that parent-focused early childhood obesity prevention programs have an impact on young children's BMI. Authors say their ...

The COVID-19 pandemic not only disrupted children's education, recreation, and social lives, but it also increased the ...

Childhood obesity in India is rapidly increasing, driven by lifestyle changes and a lack of family acceptance. Experts emphasize that obesity is deeply linked to mental health, and true change begins ...

With national surveys and UNICEF reports showing a steady increase in childhood overweight and obesity over the past five ...

Children and adolescents who own smartphones by age 12 have higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, according to ...

The programs had no impact on children’s weight at age 2 The programs focus on building parents’ skills and knowledge of nutrition, exercise and sleep THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — ...