Study Finds That Severe Childhood Obesity Can Cut Life Expectancy in Half
Severe childhood obesity can drastically reduce life expectancy, cutting it nearly in half, according to a recent global study.
New Research Highlights Importance of Sugar Source in Childhood Obesity
European Congress on Obesity reveals intriguing findings about the source of sugar and how it relates to childhood obesity.
Childhood Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of Multiple Sclerosis, Swedish Study Finds
A Swedish study suggests that obese children may face more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis as adults.
Two Recent Childhood Obesity Studies in the Spotlight
Two recent studies reveal the worsening of severe childhood obesity and cast doubt on the AAP guidelines.
Childhood Obesity Specialists Struggle to Get GLP-1 Agonists
Here are the challenges faced by pediatric obesity specialists in accessing weight-loss meds approved by the FDA for weight loss in kids 12 years or older.
Tackling the Same Childhood Obesity Issues in the New Year
Two recent studies found an increase in childhood obesity. Here’s what we can do to curb it, starting with the parents.
Childhood Obesity and National Security
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month encompasses many areas of life, including military preparedness. Here’s why.
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and Edutainment
Edutainment can have physical aspects and play an important role in childhood obesity prevention.
Sleep and Snoring, a Childhood Obesity Paradox
Several studies explain in detail the processes and relationships in the body that influence the effect of breathing on childhood obesity, and vice versa.
More on Childhood Obesity and Antibiotics
This post continues an overview of some investigations into the suspected connection between antibiotics and childhood obesity.