Despite the jump in the number of teens being prescribed Wegovy, it still represents only a small fraction of kids who are living with obesity. Approximately one in 5 children and teens in the U.S.

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Father’s Day is Sunday, but a Baltimore organization is making sure fathers feel celebrated throughout the week.

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Paternal obesity was associated with rapid BMI growth trajectories among offspring, especially in the presence of maternal obesity.

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Among childhood cancer survivors in this cohort study, obesity was associated with an increased risk for multiple subsequent ...

Designed to be both educational and preventive, the Sugar Boards aim to raise awareness about recommended daily sugar intake, ...

Recent data from National Health Service (NHS) weight clinics in England show that a disproportionate number of referrals originate from the most deprived areas, with some children having BMIs over 40 ...

Higher first-trimester maternal BMIs were associated with increased risk of serious infections in children, especially when ...

Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says.