An adult BMI of 25.0-29.9 is considered overweight and a BMI of 30 or over is considered obese. In children ages 2 to 19 years, BMI is measured as a percentile within a child’s age and sex.

the progression from mild motility defects in obese children towards a distinctive motility dysfunction in obese adults, suggests the existence of an age-related worsening of gallbladder and ...

In the UK, one in every 10 young people aged five to 19, is obese. Obese children are likely to become obese adults, putting them at risk of serious health problems, say experts. These include ...

If all 12.7 million obese children in the US become obese adults, the societal costs may exceed $1.1tn, according to the Brookings Institute. Getty Images The challenge for sport leaders - who ...

One in five children is now obese by the time they leave primary school and most will stay overweight as adults, increasing the risk of future ill health. A new study from the University of ...

Living in places with more air pollution raises the risk of eczema, a chronic condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed ...

How Limiting New Fast-Food Outlets May Reduce Childhood Obesity Oct. 23, 2024 — Planning policies to restrict the number of new fast-food outlets leads to fewer overweight and obese children ...

Live It Up used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to explore this public health problem and better ...

Lives lost to obesity-related heart disease have nearly tripled over the past twenty years, a new study reports.

Childhood maltreatment — especially physical abuse and neglect — was associated with increased risks for adulthood obesity and type 2 diabetes.

SAN ANTONIO -- Research presented at the ObesityWeek annual meeting included studies on rationing of prescription medications ...

A new study links ultra-processed food consumption in obese children and adolescents to a ... processed foods and metabolic disorders among adults has been well-explored, the impact of such ...