More about
Pediatric Obesity
News
May 28, 2020
2 min read
Save
Picky eating starts early, may protect against higher BMI scores
News
May 20, 2020
1 min read
Save
Childhood BMI, birth weight linked to hidradenitis suppurativa in adulthood
News
May 18, 2020
1 min read
Save
How can caregivers mitigate obesity risk in children? Read the week’s top stories in cardiology
News
May 11, 2020
4 min read
Save
AHA: Promotion of good eating behavior in children multifaceted
News
May 06, 2020
2 min read
Save
Elevated BP, diabetes, obesity accelerate vascular aging in teens
News
April 30, 2020
2 min read
Save
Study finds small link between video game use in early childhood, high BMI later in life
News
April 09, 2020
5 min read
Save
COVID-19 school closings drive risk for weight gain, unhealthy behaviors among children

Throughout the United States and around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to closed schools, with many districts now indicating closures could last through at least the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. The closings of schools — many of which provide free or discounted breakfast and lunch for some students — is likely to exacerbate the problem of pediatric obesity and lead to an unprecedented increase in food insecurity among families, and researchers are only beginning to evaluate the potential health consequences.
News
March 02, 2020
2 min read
Save
Exenatide offers benefits beyond BMI reduction for teens with obesity
News
February 16, 2020
1 min read
Save
Effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals extend to obesity, osteoporosis, IQ and beyond
News
February 07, 2020
2 min read
Save