The programs had no impact on children’s weight at age 2 The programs focus on building parents’ skills and knowledge of nutrition, exercise and sleep THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — ...

Existing approaches to behavioral programs targeted at parents with children up to age 12 months and that aim to combat childhood obesity are insufficient to improve body mass index (BMI) at ...

A meta-analysis of 17 trials including over 9,000 toddlers found no evidence that parent-focused early childhood obesity prevention programs have an impact on young children's BMI. Authors say their ...

A landmark study led by the University of Sydney has found no evidence that family-based early obesity prevention programs, such as home visits from health professionals or community parent groups, ...

Existing approaches to parent-focused behavioral programs delivered up to 12 months of age which aim to combat childhood obesity are insufficient to improve body mass index (BMI) at approximately two ...

Childhood obesity is a serious health problem that has adverse and long-lasting consequences for individuals, families, and communities. The magnitude of the problem has increased dramatically over ...

More than 2 out of 5 adults in the U.S. are considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But what if there was a way to test children to find out if they’re at higher ...

An international research group has examined how many people are affected by preclinical and clinical obesity and what health ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. Medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, or GLP-1s, ...

Following the White House’s recent announcement of price reductions and expanded coverage for GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound, many patients searching for obesity treatments are about to ...

World Obesity Day, observed on March 4, is a reminder that obesity is not simply a matter of willpower, it is a chronic, complex and treatable medical condition. As an American Board of Obesity ...