GLP-1 agonists for weight loss are now commonly used for adults, but might they also be an effective treatment for younger ...

Beneficial pediatric obesity treatment response was associated with a reduced risk of obesity-related events in young adults, ...

Doctors should use their clinical judgment and “intervene as part of the duty of care” if they feel obesity or weight related ...

When obese children receive weight-loss treatment, the effects last throughout their lives, and their risk of significant ...

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. Findings highlight the importance of treatment effectiveness in managing childhood obesity.

The team categorized pediatric obesity treatment response, based on changes in body mass index standard deviation score, as ...

When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young ...

A new study found that, overall, children with obesity at the time of their cancer diagnosis had worse survival rates ...

Councils need more support from central government to help bring down childhood obesity rates, a local authority has said.

Jan. 21, 2025 — When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as ...

Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...