While childhood obesity has become more common in recent years, this is a condition that is about more than just weight.

Risks for obesity, research shows, begin in the womb. And how a baby eats and sleeps in infancy can go a long way in reversing the problem. “We’re learning that factors that occur at early ...

New parents know one of their most important jobs is to make sure their babies are getting enough to eat. But a growing body of research finds early eating and feeding practices can mean the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies of obese mothers tend to be born with more fat, especially around their middles, than babies with leaner mothers, according to a new study. “There are differences in ...

Obesity among first year primary school children in Wigan has reached a record level, worrying new figures reveal.

CHICAGO (AP) — Researchers say there's a new way to tell if infants are likely to become obese later on: Check to see if they've passed two key milestones on doctors' growth charts by age 2. Babies ...

A starkly practice by mothers exposing their babies, infants to excessive fat accumulation at their growing stage has raised the risk of obesity. The obsession for rolls of fat on the legs, arms and ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force warned against giving children 6 and older buzzy weight-loss drugs. The AAP previously recommended it.

Women are counseled not to be too thin or too heavy before getting pregnant, and new research gives even more reason for women to watch their weight: obese pregnant women stand a much greater chance ...

We all know that carrying extra weight is bad for you. But here is just another reason to keep the pounds off: Children of obese parents are at a higher risk for developmental delays. A recent ...