Childhood Obesity News and Research

RSS

Research highlights importance of dietary education to combat rising childhood obesity rates

The artificial sweetener content of children's commonly consumed food products.

18 Jul 2024

Study highlights the impact of prenatal ozone exposure on early childhood growth and obesity

Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of various health issues later in life.

11 Jul 2024

Fish oil supplement taken by fathers may help combat childhood obesity

A study performed in mice has uncovered a potential new tool to combat the escalating issue of childhood obesity.

29 Jun 2024

Human milk banks improve infant health but can't fully replace mother's milk

Scientists investigate human milk banks and their impact on infant health, highlighting differences between donated and maternal milk in gut microbiota and development.

25 Jun 2024

The USPSTF recommend clinicians refer children and adolescents 6 years or older with a high BMI to intensive behavioral interventions

Researchers at the USPSTF discussed the high prevalence of obesity among adolescents and children in the US, particularly among certain ethnic groups and those from lower-income families.

21 Jun 2024

Adolescent obesity linked to higher stroke risk in women, study finds

Study finds that being overweight or obese in adolescence or young adulthood significantly increases the risk of cerebrovascular diseases, especially ischemic strokes, in women but not in men.

11 Jun 2024

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

Researchers used Mendelian randomization to identify causal links between gut microbes and childhood obesity, revealing key microbial players that influence pediatric adiposity.

10 Jun 2024

Father's diet before conception can impact children's metabolic health, study finds

Research reveals that a father's high-fat diet can influence offspring's metabolic health through changes in sperm mitochondrial RNA, potentially leading to glucose intolerance.

7 Jun 2024

Sedentary childhood linked to premature liver damage, study finds

An increase in sedentary time from childhood caused premature liver damage, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reverse the risk.

6 Jun 2024

Childhood inactivity linked to increased risk of liver disease by young adulthood

Children who are sedentary for more than six waking hours a day have a significantly increased risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by young adulthood, a new study finds.

3 Jun 2024

WHO introduces first-ever Investment Round to address global health challenges

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched its first-ever Investment Round on Sunday as part of a broader plan to transform the way the Organization is funded heading into an era of climate change, mass migration, pandemic threats, an aging world population, and turbulent geopolitics.

27 May 2024

77th World Health Assembly to address global health challenges under 'All for Health, Health for All'

As the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of the most severe pandemic in a century, the Seventy-seventh session of the World Health Assembly will convene under the banner of "All for Health, Health for All."

22 May 2024

Does prenatal DHA supplementation increase infant fat mass?

Prenatal DHA supplementation increases infant total and central fat mass at 24 months, independent of gestational weight gain and offspring sex. Further research is needed to determine long-term effects.

22 May 2024

Are ultraprocessed foods putting your child's heart at risk?

Associations between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and cardiometabolic risk factors in young children.

22 May 2024

Research quantifies impact of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy

New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has, for the first time, quantified the impact of different aspects of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy.

15 May 2024

Prenatal exposure to bisphenol and phthalate linked to increased child obesity, study finds

Researchers found links between higher prenatal exposure to bisphenols and high-molecular-weight phthalates with increased child weight and BMI from birth to age four in a New York cohort study.

9 May 2024

Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity.

2 May 2024

Experts urge to promote healthy movement behaviors in children under five in Europe

The SUNRISE European Study Group, led by experts in physical activity and children's health, is urgently appealing to countries across Europe to take specific measures to promote healthy movement behaviors in children aged under five years.

9 Apr 2024

Childhood obesity not linked to adult skin cancer risk, study says

Study leverages a Mendelian randomization approach to explore if childhood obesity genetically predisposes individuals to adult skin cancer, finding no significant correlation.

7 Apr 2024

Study identifies genetic variants with profound impact on obesity risk

A study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest impacts on obesity risk discovered to date.

4 Apr 2024

Childhood Obesity News and Research

Research highlights importance of dietary education to combat rising childhood obesity rates

Study highlights the impact of prenatal ozone exposure on early childhood growth and obesity

Fish oil supplement taken by fathers may help combat childhood obesity

Human milk banks improve infant health but can't fully replace mother's milk

The USPSTF recommend clinicians refer children and adolescents 6 years or older with a high BMI to intensive behavioral interventions

Adolescent obesity linked to higher stroke risk in women, study finds

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

Father's diet before conception can impact children's metabolic health, study finds

Sedentary childhood linked to premature liver damage, study finds

Childhood inactivity linked to increased risk of liver disease by young adulthood

WHO introduces first-ever Investment Round to address global health challenges

77th World Health Assembly to address global health challenges under 'All for Health, Health for All'

Does prenatal DHA supplementation increase infant fat mass?

Are ultraprocessed foods putting your child's heart at risk?

Research quantifies impact of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy

Prenatal exposure to bisphenol and phthalate linked to increased child obesity, study finds

Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

Experts urge to promote healthy movement behaviors in children under five in Europe

Childhood obesity not linked to adult skin cancer risk, study says

Study identifies genetic variants with profound impact on obesity risk

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

Latest News