Search results
Obesity was long considered a personal failing. Science shows it's not.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor’s note: Part 1 of a six-part USA TODAY series examining America’s obesity epidemic. Barbara...
More kids are getting bariatric surgeries to lose weight. Here's what parents need to know.
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 11 months agoAs rates of severe obesity in kids rise, more are turning to bariatric surgeries. But is it safe?...
Do You Need to Discuss Your Child's Weight with Your Pediatrician? What the Experts Say
People via Yahoo News· 8 months agoObesity has been linked to multiple health problems — but does management of it need to start in...
What to know about weight loss drugs for teens
NBC News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA major medical group says doctors should suggest prescribing weight loss drugs to help combat obesity. The FDA has approved four weight loss drugs for...
New AAP guidelines state childhood obesity requires ‘early, intensive’ treatment
Motherly via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFor the first time, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has created a clinical practice guideline on treating childhood obesity. The medical association recommends a proactive—and what ...
The countries that are beating obesity – and what we can learn from them
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPerhaps you have seen the clip already. Three British women, walking through a busy Japanese high...
Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children....
As a parent, how worried should I be about my gas stove? Experts weigh in.
Yahoo Life· 1 year agoGas stoves have come under scrutiny after a new study linked use to childhood asthma cases. (Getty...
More than 1 in 4 children ‘on diets’ even if they are a healthy weight, study finds
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMore than a quarter of children are on diets, including those of a healthy weight, new research...
'Bluey' fans in the U.S. won't see a scene that sparked accusations of fat shaming. Here's what to...
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 5 months agoBluey is back — minus a controversial scene about weight. (Courtesy of Ludo Studios/BBC) Ludo...