Pediatric Obesity

The percentage of U.S. adults with obesity did not significantly rise from 2013 to 2023, though a small uptick in the rate of obesity was seen for children and adolescents, according to data published in JAMA.

Young boys who ate a greater proportion of ultraprocessed foods were more likely to develop overweight or obesity by age 5 years, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Achieving obesity remission reduced children’s and teens’ risk for developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia in adulthood, according to findings from a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

The FDA approved an expanded indication for setmelanotide to include children aged 2 to 5 years with several genetic forms of obesity, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals announced.

High BMI appears to be a good predictor for high fat mass index in children and adolescents across racial and ethnic groups, according to findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Adolescents with obesity prescribed a GLP-1 receptor agonist are less likely to have suicidal ideation or a suicide attempt than those with obesity treated with lifestyle intervention, according to new data.

Hundreds of clinicians will gather in Denver next week to discuss the latest treatment strategies and evidence-based approaches to obesity management.

The global rates of obesity substantially rose among both youth and adults over the last 3 decades, whereas over 1 billion people lived with obesity in 2022, according to researchers.

The FDA has issued warning letters to US Chem Labs and Synthetix Inc. for offering unapproved and misbranded semaglutide and tirzepatide on their websites.

Height and weight measurements collected through videoconferencing are highly correlated with in-person measurements and support the use of remote assessment of BMI for children with obesity, according to a brief report.