(CNN) — It is no secret that a growing percentage of Americans can be considered overweight or obese, and that includes children. The number of kids between the ages of 2 and 19 who can be categorized ...

Every child grows differently – It's totally normal for kids to be bigger or smaller than others at the same age. What's more important is that they grow steadily over time. Growth charts are just a ...

There is a divide among some physicians about if and when children should use weight-loss drugs, which have surged in popularity among adults. In a recent study published in the New England Journal of ...

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly popular among adults, who have flocked to the new medications as alternatives to the traditional — and often ineffective — advice to “eat ...

Children and adolescents are expected to gain weight as they age, but how much is too much? Childhood obesity rates are on the rise, along with disordered eating among teens. So how can kids and their ...

Grant R. Tomkinson has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, National Institutes of Health, and Public Health Agency of Canada. Hunter Bennett and Max Nelson do not ...

This undated photo provided by Novo Nordisk shows flags bearing the company's logo. (Novo Nordisk via AP) A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as ...

The app, called Kurbo, is aimed at children ages 8 to 17. More than 78,000 people have signed a petition online calling on WW, formerly Weight Watchers, to remove its new app aimed at children ages 8 ...

Editor’s note: Season 9 of the podcast “Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta” explores the intersection between body weight and health. We delve into a wide range of topics, including the evolutionary ...