US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade, with possible help from weight loss medications
For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates in the United States may finally be heading in the...
Weight Management and how to diet for children
I think my child’s weight is affecting their health. How can I best support them?
Weight fluctuation and change in body composition with growth is a normal part of development. Apart from the first year...
Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trial data shows Mediterranean diet is good for children and teens
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A team of medical researchers from Universidad de Las Américas, in Ecuador, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria...
Weight-Loss Drugs Safe And Effective in Children as Young as 6, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
A popular prescription drug that is used to treat type 2 diabetes or to manage weight in adults seems to...
How to talk to your child about weight: Tips from a family medicine physician
It might be difficult for a parent or guardian to talk to a child or teenager about their weight. But...
Pediatricians’ obesity guidelines misconstrued eating disorder studies
To address soaring rates of childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics last year endorsed tactics it once considered risky. ...
