Cook Children’s Adolescent Bariatric Program Welcomes First Patients
By Jean YaegerA new program at Cook Children’s targets obesity by offering bariatric surgery, nutrition counseling and other services to...
Weight Management and how to diet for children
Thyroid axis hormones and anthropometric recovery of children/adolescents with overweight/obesity: A scoping review
1. Introduction Globally, obesity is a well-recognized public health problem affecting both adults and children (1). In children/adolescents, the prevalence...
The Diet & Exercise She Followed to Lose 100 Lbs
Jessica Simpson’s body has long been a topic of discussion. In the past, the entrepreneur and singer has spoken extensively...
Evaluating 12 Years of Implementing a Multidisciplinary Specialist Child and Adolescent Obesity Treatment Service: Patient-Level Outcomes
Introduction Obesity and overweight compromise the health and wellbeing of children worldwide, with global prevalence estimated at 240 million children...
Eight ways you can manage your child’s weight as obesity rates soar in the UK
Experts have suggested that the number of obese children and adults in the UK will rise substantially by 2050, with...
Racial Disparities Significant in Children Receiving Nutrition, Lifestyle Counseling
Children with high blood pressure (BP) experienced significant racial and ethnic disparities when receiving nutrition and lifestyle counseling, according to...
