Childhood Obesity
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WHO Releases First Global Guidelines on Childhood Obesity, Prioritizing Comprehensive Care Over Medication
The WHO has released its first global guidelines for childhood obesity, prioritizing comprehensive, person-centered care and integrated mental health support over medication or surgery. These new recommendations emphasize sustainable lifestyle changes and a life-course approach to address the growing public health crisis.
Children's Health Habits in 2026: Early Action Yields Lifelong Benefits.
By 2020, nearly 39 million children under the age of five were already overweight or obese, a crisis starting before kindergarten, according to obesity and preventive intervention among children: a na
Food literacy education in schools is key to fighting obesity.
In Australia, a preschool program designed to increase children's food literacy led to over 70% of participants asking for and eating more vegetables.
New York State Legislators Target Added Sugars in Junk Food Marketing
Childhood obesity rates in New York City surged to 20% in 2022, a stark increase from 15% just a decade ago, according to the NYC Dept.
Pediatricians Offer Sports Nutrition Strategies for Active Kids, Busy Families
With hectic schedules disrupting family meals, the American Academy of Pediatrics is providing timely sports nutrition strategies to help active kids thrive.