Long before money as we know it had arrived on the scene, there were many possible reasons for the lack of food.

Some states are reconsidering Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 weight loss drugs amid rising costs. What does it mean for obesity treatment access?

Society’s ability to ignore signs of corporate malfeasance is only one roadblock. Individuals are acutely aware of inequities in their everyday lives.

On the topic of unwise food choices, the role of salt as accomplice and enabler is paralleled by no other substance.

New research suggests BMI increases in children may reflect muscle growth, not body fat, highlighting the importance of waist-to-height ratio.

Sodium and salt, aren’t they the same? Well, no. There can be sodium without salt, but not salt without sodium.

Breakfast cereals contain increasing amounts of sugar, fat and sodium, studies found. And the situation is not improving.

Explore how genetics may influence the effectiveness of GLP-1 medications in children with obesity, and what personalized treatment means for the future.

A true scientist doesn’t care how many times research has to start over, or how often a theory needs to be revised, as long as truth is reached in the end.

Today’s post carries on from “The Nutrition That Never Arrived,” which discusses the work of Dr. Dhruv Khullar, as well as a study of ultra-processed foods.

Learn how GLP-1 medications are transforming childhood obesity treatment, including benefits, risks, and access challenges for families.

The body knows the difference between an apple and a merchandised abomination of ingredients that no one in their right mind would want to ingest.

A ton of money was being spent to repair the ravages of BPA on kids, and on young people and adults who had encountered it in early life.

Learn how sleep, nutrition, screen time, and physical activity can support healthier kids.

Among the known thyroid system disruptors is a manufactured chemical called bisphenol A, familiarly referred to as BPA.

There is more to know about the incident in which a high school teacher caused quite a stir by inserting questions that referenced obesity into an exam.

Discover how pediatric lifestyle medicine is transforming teen health through personalized care, sustainable habits, and early intervention.

We have been discussing the fiscal costs to society (namely, us) of obesity. But what are the psychological costs of shame and blame?

Childhood obesity may limit future income and mobility. Learn how early health impacts education, careers, and the American Dream.

Over the years, at least 1,000 chemicals found in food (or in the packaging that embraces it) have been identified as obesity-inducing, but few had been banned.

Obesity has been allowed to take over and affect every American indirectly, even if the individuals themselves are not overweight.

It’s simple, and has been proven. If weight loss is the goal, ultra-processed foods are bad, and minimally processed foods are good.

Pediatric health coaching may help address childhood obesity by providing families with sustained behavioral support and improving long-term disease prevention.

Check out that headline: “Why Is the American Diet So Deadly?” The adjective isn’t “detrimental” or even “dangerous,” but a much more loaded d-word: deadly.

New research shows reducing parent stress may help prevent childhood obesity. Learn how mindfulness and positive parenting support healthier kids.

As society operates today, high weight status coexists with low societal status and low economic status, and quite often with racial minority status.

It comes as no surprise that, among these hefty young patients, leg fractures occur much more frequently than other kinds.

The chunky cherubs of yesteryear have grown into a nation of obedient consumers of empty calories, flashy colors, and harmful, revolting additives.

CDC data show 21.1% of U.S. children have obesity — a record high. Experts warn of rising risks and call for urgent prevention and treatment efforts.

There is still more to be said about the cost of obesity to our society as a whole. We all end up paying for it in some way, shape, or form.