Increased public attention to the problem of overweight — which affects one-third of Americans younger than 18 — has made more parents aware of the problem but has left them unsure of what to do.

Oct. 27 -- With 15 percent of American children tipping the scales into the overweight zone, experts point to three main culprits: fast food, inactivity and stressed-out parents who have weight ...

The NHS is rolling out "smart scales" at specialist weight management clinics across England, aiming to support thousands of severely overweight children in adopting healthier lifestyles.

In recent decades, severe obesity among children in America has nearly quadrupled, experts said. The old scale, which went up to 37, has been in use for more than two decades, ...

While I'm away, readers give the advice. On persuading an overweight child to tackle the weight problem: I've struggled with weight all my life. I was also a foster parent for 20 years, taking in ...

The old scale, which went up to 37, has been in use for more than two decades, even as the rate of childhood obesity in the U.S. has nearly quadrupled. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

In recent decades, severe obesity among children in America has nearly quadrupled, experts said. The old scale, which went up to 37, has been in use for more than two decades, ...

In recent decades, severe obesity among children in America has nearly quadrupled, experts said. The old scale, which went up to 37, has been in use for more than two decades, even as the rate of ...

The old scale, which went up to 37 ... Childhood BMI chart revised to track severe child obesity. In recent decades, severe obesity among children in America has nearly quadrupled, experts said.