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What BMI Means for Kids—and Why It's Problematic
Parents via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBody mass index (BMI) has long been seen as the ultimate measure of physical health, but it can be misleading. Here's what parents should know....
Average Height and Weight for Teenagers by Age
LOVE to KNOW via Yahoo News· 3 days agoFatCamera / E+ via Getty Images If you wonder how your body sizes up to others your age, it can help to compare to the average weight and height of...
Teens Are Increasingly Underestimating Their Weight
Time via Yahoo News· 11 months agoCredit - Getty Images/pixhook By many measures, teen obesity is an international public health crisis, with data showing that 340 million adolescents...
Is your child overweight? What you need to know about the latest child obesity guidelines
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn 8-year-old girl dreamed of performing cartwheels. But she was overweight — considered obese, in...
Study Offers Cautionary Tale About Teens, Weight-Loss Surgery And Alcohol
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWeight-loss surgery, or bariatric surgery, is a popular treatment for obesity, with nearly 200,000...
Research Shows Technology Is Crushing Our Kids — Do These 10 Things To Keep Them Safe and Healthy,...
First for Women via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFrom toddlers to teens, our kids and grandkids today are more plugged in than ever. Research by...
New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoChildren struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, including...
Kids as young as 9 are dieting and making themselves sick to try to lose weight, study finds
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe scientists said the findings may help prevent eating disorders by identifying who is most at...
Everything You Need to Know About Ozempic for Kids, According to a Pediatrician, Obesity Expert and...
PureWow via AOL· 4 months agoIn 2023, you couldn’t turn a corner without bumping into Ozempic. It was everywhere, from subway ads...
Kailyn Lowry Says She's Considering Getting 'Ozempic Shots' After Giving Birth to Twins
People via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe 'Teen Mom' alum revealed on her 'Baby Mama No Drama' podcast that she might use weight-loss...