Parents in Nairobi and its environs are feeding their children fatty junk food, leading to a high number of obesity cases among children aged between eight and 12 years, a survey shows. The survey, ...

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 ...

Parents' lifestyles, rather than their genes, are primarily responsible for their children being overweight according to research by the Centre for Economic Performance, based at the London School of ...

The Mediterranean diet is rich in whole foods and healthy fats, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, fish, and olive oil. It has numerous health benefits largely centered around heart ...

Kids who achieved a normal weight by young adulthood had an adult CHD risk similar to those who were never overweight.