Poor and middle income countries have seen the greatest surge in overweight and obese children. But whereas in poorer ...

In exclusive interviews with India Today, two senior paediatricians warned that the relentless marketing of ultra-processed ...

The main factor in the rise of obesity is the easy availability of junk or ultra-processed foods, which is increasingly ...

One in eight children in SA is now overweight or obese. Health advocates urge mandatory front-of-package warning labels to curb misleading marketing and protect young consumers.

Ultra-processed foods are gradually taking the place of fruits, vegetables, and protein at a time when children's growth, ...

A study published in BMC Psychiatry found that parental perfectionism can lead to disordered eating in children ages 6 to 11.

Dietitians share tips as experts warn about kids' weight gain post-pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has upended much of the lives of children, and their diets too, research is showing. One recent ...

A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics. The ...