Obesity can lead to health problems, but children need compassion, not body shaming. The language that we use to talk to kids about their weight can impact their mental health. You are your child's ...

Childhood obesity is a growing concern worldwide, and as a parent or guardian, it can be challenging to address this issue ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Children who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop ...

Pediatricians are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds — but a new study found less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall the doctor ever saying there was a ...

The first five years of a child's life may be key to preventing overweight and obesity in years to come, say the authors of new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity ...

Children were more likely to undergo an evaluation if they had public insurance, had a higher BMI, had English as a primary ...

More children have overweight in regions with high rates of single parenthood, low education levels, low income and high child poverty. The pandemic may also have reinforced this trend. More children ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A third of children are predicted to be obese or overweight globally by ...

Parents don't always know when their kids are too heavy. The methods used for adults don't work well for kids, but there is one measure that is useful. Welcome to the It's NOT Just Baby Fat blog. Let ...

No matter where you go in our country, all you need to do is look around to see that the obesity epidemic is a reality for Americans of all ages ­ even our children. According to the CDC, 8 million ...