More information: Mehak Gupta et al, Reliable prediction of childhood obesity using only routinely collected EHRs may be possible, Obesity Pillars (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.obpill.2024.100128 ...

Childhood obesity is influenced by diet, physical activity, genetics, and environmental factors, leading to significant health risks and psychological effects. The economic burden of childhood ...

As more and more consumers utilize Ozempic and related drugs to help them lose weight, many may be skeptical or concerned about the potential side effects. A recent study conducted by ...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A deep learning model can predict the risk for obesity for young children using only routinely collected electronic health record (EHR) data, according to ...

Obesity among children leaving primary school in England has fallen for the third year in a row, figures show. New NHS data shows 22.1% of children in Year 6 (aged 10 to 11) were obese in 2023/24, ...

Oct. 30, 2024 — Young people with severe obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery at age 19 or younger continued to see sustained weight loss and resolution of common obesity-related ...

Obesity among children leaving primary school in England has fallen for the third year in a row, figures show. New NHS data shows 22.1% of children in Year 6 (aged 10 to 11) were obese in 2023/24 ...

Combining a digital intervention with health behavior counseling improved weight trajectories and lowered obesity risk in racially and ethnically diverse children over 24 months. They predicted ...

Almost a third of children who live in the most deprived areas of England have obesity by the time they leave primary school—twice as many as those who live in the least deprived areas, an analysis ...

Across the whole borough, they found no significant change in childhood overweight and obesity between Gateshead and the areas of comparison. However, when they looked at neighborhood deprivation ...

Restricting the number of new fast food cuts child obesity, suggests new research. Planning policies to limit outlets selling burgers, kebabs, fried chicken and chips (french fries) leads to fewer ...