NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research indicates that problems associated with being overweight occur at a much younger age than previously thought. In a study reported in the journal Pediatrics, ...

There are surely people out there who meet the “fat but fit” label. But it’s unclear whether people who are overweight or who have obesity can avoid all weight-related health problems by focusing ...

Overweight and obesity are measured using body mass index, waist circumference, and other body measurements. Both conditions increase the risk of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and stroke. Dietary ...

Kids who carry excess weight may be doing permanent damage to their feet. When there is an increased amount of weight and stress being placed on the foot, it can cause significant changes in the foot ...

Children who are overweight face more than future health problems. They appear to have broken bones and joint problems more often during childhood than kids of normal weight, research suggests. "A lot ...