In Raichur, Karnataka, Tataiah, who accused his wife of attempted murder, was booked under the Child Marriage Act after police discovered she was a minor (15.8 years old).

The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global population to be overweight or clinically obese by 2035. The post Genetic test can identify children likely to become obese in adulthood ...

How we discuss body shapes greatly influences children’s self – perception. Society blends personal history and medical ...

In an effort to accelerate weight gain, some parents overfeed their children from birth, especially through bottle feeding ...

Prenatal and early-life factors significantly influence childhood obesity trajectories, highlighting the need for early interventions to promote healthy growth.

This cross-sectional study including 426,000 children in Denmark found that body mass index (BMI) outcomes of COVID-19 pandemic–related control policies and restrictions were not exclusively observed ...

In this large, nationwide population-based cohort study, a preconception BMI in the category of underweight, overweight, or obesity in either or both parents was associated with a higher risk of ...

Multi-component behaviour-changing interventions that incorporate diet, physical activity and behaviour change may be beneficial in achieving small, short-term reductions in BMI, BMI z score and ...