Since 1990, childhood obesity has nearly doubled globally, with the U.S. at the forefront. Addressing pediatric obesity requires a multifaceted approach from tackling the influence of social media and ...

A third of children are predicted to be obese or overweight globally by 2050, according to new research. On March 3, The Lancet published research led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) ...

While undernutrition remains a significant concern among children under 5 in most low- and middle-income countries, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing among school-aged children ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among a group of Canadian children in year 2 of kindergarten, those with overweight or obesity were twice as ...

If no immediate action is taken, more than half of the world’s adults and one third of children and adolescents will be overweight or obese by 2050. This projection comes from an international ...

Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists. Children and young people who are overweight ...

The deleterious consequences of this epidemic are already evident: childhood hypertension, type 2 diabetes, among others. Researchers sound the alarm and discuss both challenges and potential ...