This study adds another layer of concern, showing that it also raises the risk of long-term obesity in children. The UK study emphasizes that maternal health behaviors have far-reaching ...

A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults.

A mom's health and lifestyle choices can affect her kids' risk of obesity as adults, a new study says. Specifically, a child is three to four times more likely to become an obese adult if their ...

Adults who had an above-average BMI, overweight or obesity during childhood have increased risk for developing chronic ...

The numbers are alarming but not surprising if you’ve been to a playground lately. Childhood obesity rates have skyrocketed over the past few decades, leaving parents scrambling for solutions ...

“Our results suggest that sociodemographic and early-life risk factors could be used to target obesity prevention programs for children and adults,” they said. This study aligns with previous ...

Capsaicin in chili peppers may aid in managing gestational diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity and reducing ...

March 28 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO), opens new tab is licensing Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' (LXRX.O), opens new tab experimental obesity drug in a deal worth up to $1 billion, the Danish ...

What do you wonder? By The Learning Network A new collection of graphs, maps and charts organized by topic and type from our “What’s Going On in This Graph?” feature. By The Learning ...