Childhood Obesity Levels

The UK will ban junk food advertising on the internet and daytime TV in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, sparking criticism on the political right over "nanny state" meddling.

Obese children are at a higher risk of several health conditions including high blood sugar levels, hypertension, sleep disorders, joint pain, asthma and heart disease.

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra explains in detail what dietary aspects influence your pregnancy.

The study found that children of mothers who ate a higher quality diet, low in inflammation-associated foods, during pregnancy had a lower risk of obesity and lower body fat levels in late-childhood.

Despite limited empirical evidence, there is growing concern that junk food availability in schools and colleges has contributed to this childhood obesity epidemic.

Britain will impose a tax on excessive sugar levels in soft drinks, starting in two years' time, to cut down on spiralling childhood obesity levels, finance minister George Osborne said Wednesday.

We know that high levels of stress can cause emotional and mental damage but this latest study shows how stress in mothers can cause obesity in their unborn child.According to the research, taking stress during pregnancy can affect health of the kid when...

Recent research suggests that physical activity levels among youngsters already begin a decline before they start school.

Small baby boys who are thin at birth and gain weight rapidly in childhood and adolescence appear to be at a higher risk for elevated blood pressure, according to a new study. These higher blood pressure levels may contribute to heart disease later in life.

The UK will ban junk food advertising on the internet and daytime TV in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, sparking criticism on the political right over "nanny state" meddling.

Obese children are at a higher risk of several health conditions including high blood sugar levels, hypertension, sleep disorders, joint pain, asthma and heart disease.

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra explains in detail what dietary aspects influence your pregnancy.

The study found that children of mothers who ate a higher quality diet, low in inflammation-associated foods, during pregnancy had a lower risk of obesity and lower body fat levels in late-childhood.

Despite limited empirical evidence, there is growing concern that junk food availability in schools and colleges has contributed to this childhood obesity epidemic.

Britain will impose a tax on excessive sugar levels in soft drinks, starting in two years' time, to cut down on spiralling childhood obesity levels, finance minister George Osborne said Wednesday.

We know that high levels of stress can cause emotional and mental damage but this latest study shows how stress in mothers can cause obesity in their unborn child.According to the research, taking stress during pregnancy can affect health of the kid when...

Recent research suggests that physical activity levels among youngsters already begin a decline before they start school.

Small baby boys who are thin at birth and gain weight rapidly in childhood and adolescence appear to be at a higher risk for elevated blood pressure, according to a new study. These higher blood pressure levels may contribute to heart disease later in life.