…may cause specific fat cells in children to multiply quicker.  This may play a key role in childhood obesity and even Type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study. High levels of fructose have come un…

The Associated Press reported on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 that Childhood Obesity is actually leveling off after a 25-year gain – good news for kids but experts wonder if it’s just a ‘statistical f…

Excessive snacking is a leading cause of the rising rates in childhood obesity and childhood health problems.  Kids in the U.S. are snacking more than ever on junk food like salty chips, candy and si…

About one-third of the U.S. population is overweight. Excess body weight—and, in particular, male pattern obesity characterized by excess abdominal fat as opposed to fat accumulation in the thighs and buttocks— is implicated as a risk factor for many different diseases....

After nearly tripling since 1980, recent estimates from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) show what seems to be a holding pattern in the prevalence of childhood obesity. Children who are overweight or obese are more likely to be obese as...

Keeping “baby fat” for too long can put a child’s health at risk. How can you help your child get fit and maintain a healthy weight into adulthood? According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.

Get the skinny on weight loss. Discover what works for you to improve your chances of losing weight and keeping it off. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.

Bone deformities and rickets are the truest signs of vitamin D deficiency in kids, but new evidence suggests that body fat might also have something to tell us about their vitamin D status. A new study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , found that...