Generation Zii

Obese children in grades 3 through 6 are more apt to be bullied by their classmates than children who are trim, regardless of their gender, race, social skills, or academic achievement, a study published today in Pediatrics shows.

A Princeton University research team has demonstrated that all sweeteners are not equal when it comes to weight gain: Rats with access to high-fructose corn syrup gained significantly more weight than those with access to table sugar, even when their...

Unlike most of the laws Congress passes each year, the massive health care bill President will sign today is destined to affect nearly all American families.

“Researchers found that among 160 5- to 18-year-olds with asthma seen at their center, the 46 with peanut allergies generally had more hospitalizations for asthma exacerbations than children without the food allergy. They also had a higher rate of treatment...

High doses of lead have for some time been linked to chronic kidney damage. But a recent study out of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center found that even small levels of lead exposure may be damaging to children’s kidneys.

“I saw ADHD and bipolar disorder as flavor-of-the-month diagnoses,” the result of our “culture of overmedication.” After interviewing real parents who were “just in despair” over their children’s health, Warner came to the same conclusion that ADDitude readers – parents of ADHD...

Although daily snack calories have increased by 168, overall daily eating during the study period increased by only 113 calories. This suggests that snacking has eroded meal time and that children are taking in slightly fewer calories during breakfast, lunch...

Chronic childhood health problems such as obesity, asthma, and learning and behavioral problems are on the rise, more than doubling over a 12-year period, according to a new study.

“Sugary foods and alcohol trigger many of the same reward circuits in the brain, so scientists in this case decided to test the sweet tooth of children with a family history of alcohol dependence. They also hypothesized that children who...

A majority of the top-grossing films in recent years have featured food and beverage product placements — with junk food and fast-food restaurants grabbing most of the starring roles, a new study finds. What’s concerning, researchers say, is that brand...