After decades of increases in the obesity rate among U.S. adults and children, the rate recently has dropped among some populations, particularly young children

After decades of increases in the obesity rate among U.S. adults and children, the rate recently has dropped among some populations, particularly young children

To battle the obesity epidemic in America, health care professionals and policymakers need relevant, useful data on the effectiveness of obesity prevention poli

The increasing prevalence and burden of obesity transcends borders, straining populations worldwide. Data shows that 50 million girls, 74 million boys, 390 mill

Among the many troubling aspects of the rising prevalence of obesity in the United States and elsewhere in recent years, the growth of early childhood overweigh