Children who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop schizophrenia as adults, according to a recent study. But adults with excess weight seem to have a lower risk of both schizophrenia and ...
A study of 130 children between the ages of 6 and 11 conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil has identified that obesity alone can cause immediate damage to ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What new research has discovered about rates of obesity among kids and adolescents — and what experts say about it. (Photo ...
HealthDay News — Less than one-quarter of parents with overweight children recall their health care provider telling them that their child is overweight, according to study results study published ...
The first five years of a child's life may be key to preventing overweight and obesity in years to come, say the authors of new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity ...
For the first time, there are more children in the world who are obese than underweight, according to a major study by children's charity Unicef. Around one in 10 of those aged between five and 19 ...
One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000. By Simar Bajaj For ...
No matter where you go in our country, all you need to do is look around to see that the obesity epidemic is a reality for Americans of all ages ­ even our children. According to the CDC, 8 million ...
Keith Ayoob answers the question: 'Why is My Athletic Child Overweight?' February 1, 2009 -- Question: My child plays sports and runs around all the time but is still overweight. What am I doing wrong ...