Multi-component treatment approaches (addressing diet, physical activity, and/or other behaviours) may improve children's physical activity (measured objectively) when delivered in healthcare ...

“Early intervention would be lifestyle change, and that can be extremely helpful, especially in younger adolescents who are ...

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 ...

Childhood obesity is a growing global health problem. According to the World Health Organization, in 2024, 35 million children under the age of five were overweight. While many parents ignore the ...

According to recent estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in five children in the United States is affected by obesity. Research has shown obesity often begins in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Puberty isn’t waiting for the teenage years anymore. Experts explain why girls are growing up faster than before ...