Overweight and obesity in childhood are associated with increased risk of obesity ... of activities aimed at prevention and control of obesity and related health risks. The IAEA supports the United ...

Specifically, a child is three to four times more likely to become an obese adult if their mom was obese, researchers ...

“Our results suggest that sociodemographic and early-life risk factors could be used to target obesity prevention programs for children and adults,” they said. This study aligns with previous ...

The problem of obesity in children has increased considerably in India in recent years. It leads to serious health complications such as diabetes, hypertension, joint pain, and psychological concerns.

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that having an overweight or obesity trajectory during childhood is associated with ...

The report also revealed the devastating possible impacts of childhood obesity, such as poor mental health and low self-esteem, alongside an abundance of health risks both now and in later life.

Childhood obesity is expected to increase by 100% ... It more accurately predicts health risks related to abdominal fat distribution.

On World Obesity Day, Medanta Hospital, in collaboration with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, organised an event to raise awareness about the health risks of obesity. Dr Neelam Mohan ...