Obesity

Mom’s health impacts how a baby develops during pregnancy, but the Paternal Origins of Health and Disease shows dad’s equally important biological impact.

You want your child to feel good about their body, but how do you help an overweight child to lose weight without messing them up? We asked the experts.

Childhood obesity is a serious global issue. Now, a junk food advertising ban has been launched with the hope of changing those numbers.

It’s a hard, cold fact: Everyone loves sweet treats. But, the overall effects of sugar, and hidden sugar in particular, is creating a kids health crisis in America. Now, thanks…

Wondering how to talk to your child about weight? Maybe by not mentioning it at all. We dig into the stats for some solid advice on tackling it.

When it comes to getting kids revved up, experts believe processed foods are to blame.

After decades of presenting disheartening data regarding childhood obesity rates, the CDC says obesity rates in preschoolers has declined. See why.

A recent Cornell study reveals sky-rocketing rates of obesity in poor neighborhoods. Here’s why this, and the phenomenon of food deserts, exists.

2019 winners of America’s Healthiest Schools included 355 schools from 23 states. The Alliance For A Healthier Generation is striving to increase that list.

We looked at the research and interviewed the experts. See what we discovered.