Endocrinology News

Over the course of 9 days, obese black and Latino children had lower cholesterol and BP levels after cutting processed sugar from their diets, without restricting their caloric intake, according to recently published data in Obesity.

Adolescents whose mothers had thyroid dysfunction during early pregnancy are likely to have poor scholastic performance, according to recent study findings published in Thyroid.

Adolescents whose mothers had thyroid dysfunction during early pregnancy are likely to have poor scholastic performance, according to recent study findings published in Thyroid.

Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages, removing tax subsidies for marketing unhealthy food to kids and setting nutrition standards for food and drinks sold in schools would prevent thousands of cases of childhood obesity, in addition to saving more money than they would cost to implement, according to recently published data.

Children with autism have increased risk for unhealthy weight, particularly if they experience sleep or affective problems, according to study findings in Pediatrics.

WASHINGTON — According to a two-part study presented at the 2015 AAP National Conference and Exhibition, applying comprehensive chronic disease management principles to treating pediatric obesity was effective in a primary care setting.

WASHINGTON — Primary care providers agreed that an online video-based intervention was effective at assisting with motivational interviewing for adolescents struggling with obesity and nutritional issues, according to data presented at the 2015 AAP National Conference and Exhibition.

The FDA recently approved Strensiq, the first drug for the treatment of perinatal, infantile and juvenile-onset hypophosphatasia, according to an FDA press release.

Physicians, physician trainees and interns often do not document or address overweight or obesity in hospitalized children that they see, according to recently published data.

Adolescents who accounted for the top 1% of total direct medical expenses were twice as likely to be obese, have chronic complex conditions or have mental health conditions, according to recently published data.