Scientists have developed a new tool which can predict a child’s risk of becoming obese in adulthood. The test could help to identify children and adolescents who would benefit from targeted ...

It’s full-on wedding season, but anyone about to pledge to have and to hold should pay closer attention to the bit about “in sickness and in health.” New research shows that within a few short years ...

Children likely to become obese in adulthood can be identified by a new genetic test. Scientists say the test, based on data from more than five million people, can be performed on youngsters before ...

Behold, one of the most depressing sentences you’ll read today, courtesy of the AP: “A new study finds that much of a child’s ‘weight fate’ is set by age 5.” Quick! Put Big Bird and Paddington Bear on ...

Obesity in children continues to be a major topic of discussion in Scotland. Around 33 per cent of kids aged two to 15 in Scotland are at risk of being overweight or obese, according to the Scottish ...