As children grow and develop at different rates, it's not always easy for parents to tell if they are a healthy weight.

Research has shown that a high BMI at the age of six is a strong predictor of obesity. Here, a mother tells how she wished ...

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The R&B singer Cassie has taken the witness stand in her ex-boyfriend Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial.  (Associated ...

Growing up, my mom was strict. We had no junk food or soft drinks at home, weren’t allowed to play video games on weekdays, and our TV time was rationed.

Growth patterns during the first two years of a child's life may shape pubertal growth and adult height, but have little ...

Children’s growth in the first two years of life significantly influences their pubertal growth and adult height, but not ...

What if your toddler's chubby belly wasn't just "baby fat" that would disappear, but an early warning sign for serious health ...

According to Little Umbrella's research, the top three health concerns among parents are immunity, height growth, and brain ...

Thousands of severely overweight children could be helped by hi-tech ... Kirsty was severely bullied about her weight and height at school, which led her to struggle with her mental health ...