The number of children who must share playgrounds well beyond their capacity has been described as a ‘postcode lottery’.

Clearly the only solution is for someone to take ownership of this responsibility and the facts place schools at the helm ... and in educating children about sun safety with quality, fun, curriculum ...

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.

A crude measure of weight relative to height, BMI is commonly used to diagnose obesity—even though many experts and ...

More information: Impact of Obesity on Outcome in Children Diagnosed with Cancer in Canada: A Report from CYP-C, Cancer (2025). DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35673 ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

A recent population-based study indicates that among children with cancer, those with obesity at the time of diagnosis may face an elevated risk of dying.

Data from SURMOUNT-OSA and a prespecified analysis of the SELECT trial were among the biggest obesity studies in 2024. Researchers also examined differences in physical activity benefits between ...

Jan. 8, 2025 — Elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health, according to a recent study. A clinical trial found that drinking 12 ounces of ...

In Tuesday's issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, dozens of international medical experts and people with lived ...

Objective—Malabsorptive bariatric surgery (biliopancreatic diversion and biliointestinal bypass [BIBP]) reduces serum cholesterol levels more than restrictive surgery (adjustable gastric banding ...

The use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity has increased dramatically over the past decade, which has raised concerns about safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness.