NHS data lays bare Britain’s child obesity crisis - with kids as young as four treated for severe obesity because they weigh ...

Clinics have even turned to weight loss jab to help hundreds of these kids slim down, regularly starting from 11-years-old.

Children as young as four sent to NHS weight loss clinics - More than 400 children aged four or younger were referred to the ...

Out-of-pocket costs, insurance coverage, side effects and a lack of long-term safety data can be barriers to medication for ...

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

Childhood obesity is linked to lower chances of earning more than one’s parents in adulthood. Researchers used long-term data and genetic analysis to isolate obesity’s specific impact. The study found ...

Children are increasingly dictating household food purchases, with new research revealing that parents frequently succumb to ...

More than half of 1,050 parents surveyed say they are frequently pestered by their children while food shopping to purchase ...

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 ...

There seems to be a connection between gestational diabetes and childhood obesity. Studies suggest that gestational diabetes increases the risk of childhood obesity. Share on Pinterest VlarVix/Getty ...

Higher maternal prepregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain are associated with an increased risk for overweight/obesity in early childhood.