Child Weight

It’s not uncommon to hear parents urging their children to ‘eat up’ and to ‘clear their plates’, but new evidence has surfaced that shows that this well-meaning action could actually be damaging to children’s wellness. Parental attitudes to…

According to new research conducted on animals, a diet that is high in carbohydrates given to babies, infants and young children could set them up for a lifetime of weight gain and obesity. The study was conducted in rats and it found that…

Childhood obesity is a serious problem, affecting the wellness of millions of children across the world. It is very difficult to deal with weight issues in children, as they are at such a vulnerable age and any perceptions that they get…

A Leeds-based study has found that children are more likely to be obese if they come from middle-class areas. This is according to researchers from Leeds Metropolitan University, whose findings challenge the belief of many wellness experts…

Studies have shown that just one cup of coffee a day during pregnancy could lead to your baby being born underweight. The current UK guidelines on pre-natal caffeine consumption may not be in-depth enough, according to the Scandinavian…

It’s no secret that being obese is disastrous for your health. Obesity puts you at a higher risk of almost every major disease and health problem, and is also a natural burden on your wellbeing. Putting on weight excessively is usually the…

When you’re pregnant, you do everything you can to ensure that your baby comes out as healthy as possible, but a study has found that your baby’s wellness at birth may not be as in your control as you’d hoped. According to the findings from…

Eating healthily is more important than ever and it's not just the media's idealised view of people which is saying you should lose weight. Are you aware of the health concerns being consistently overweight or obese can cause? Obesity has…

According to a study led by the Washington University School of Medicine, a form of severe acute childhood malnutrition is caused by bacteria living in the intestine. This discovery came as the result of a study of young twins in Malawi, in…

When Shani Gofman’s doctor first mentioned weight-loss surgery, she was only 17 years old and still living with her parents in Brooklyn. Though there was no doubt that she was overweight at five foot one and 250 pounds, she resisted this…

How you look after your wellness during pregnancy is a big concern, as you’re not only looking after your wellbeing, but your baby’s too. According to a recent study, the type of fats you eat during pregnancy may have an affect on your…

According to Public Health Minister Anna Soubry, in years gone by the poor children at school were the ‘skinny runts’, but now the wellbeing scales have tipped the other way. Soubry says that the deprived kids are now the fattest, in light…

Technology can boost your fitness in a number of ways. With online groups and apps to help you, you can be on your journey to a better overall wellbeing in a matter of mouse clicks. However, for 12-year experienced Certified Personal…

Childhood obesity is a growing problem throughout the UK. An increasingly poor diet, combined with a lack of exercise and a more sedentary lifestyle make for a pretty poor trend. Children gaining weight not only affects their lives now,…

When your child is fussy, there are many ways to soothe her but according researchers at the University of North Carolina, the method that you choose to do so, as well as your weight, could drastically affect her future wellbeing. TV is the…

If your child has gained weight, you might attribute some of the blame to video games, but according to a new study by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS), certain…

Not one, but three studies have recently been published that suggest that sugary drinks, including fruit juices, can put your child’s wellbeing at risk of weight gain – especially if obesity is in your genes. The first study…

The wellbeing of English children is more at risk to obesity than ever before, as, according to the latest figures from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), at least 1 in 3 kids in their last year of primary school in England…

A diagnosis of obesity means that your child’s wellbeing is at risk to a whole host of weight gain related problems. You can detect your child’s obesity by working out his or her BMI if they’re older than 2, and your doctor can help you…

According to a new study, if your teen is overweight or obese, their wellness isn’t only at risk now, but also at a higher risk of kidney failure by midlife, which could lead to a need for dialysis or even a kidney transplant. Kidney…

For reasons that are yet to be sufficiently explained, cellulite in children is slowly becoming more and more prevalent in industrialised countries. Some suggest, however, that the issue is not something found in your food but rather how…

Among the other potential wellbeing risks that are linked to chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a new study has shown that childhood obesity is also connected to the controversial chemical. The FDA has banned the use of BPA in baby…

If you perceive yourself to be a stressed parent, or have a higher number of stressors in your life, a new study suggests that your child is more likely to be eat fast food often and become obese than children whose parents feel less…

If your child is overweight or obese, you may be concerned about what caused his or her weight gain. A new study has shown that how companies market food to you and your child could make all the difference to their weight and mental…