Then if he's like most American children, he'll develop atrocious eating habits, a weight problem, and then by adolescence could be at risk for type II diabetes, or fatty liver or high cholesterol.

If you wonder how your body sizes up to others your age, it can help to compare to the average weight and height of teenagers. Keep in mind there are several factors that affect the average weight ...

Working with medical experts, Aleccia contacted and spoke with nearly a dozen kids and families who had turned to the medications and surgery to help lose large amounts of weight to reverse ...

Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery—particularly those who were at a ...

As the debate over the use of weight loss medications in young people continues, this study adds an important piece to the ...

Shaelyn Weaver before and after her weight loss.

Everyone should be eating protein, but Dr. Sowa says it’s "very, very important" when you’re on a weight loss journey. “It’s ...

embarked on a significant weight loss journey. She lost nearly 150 lbs with lifestyle changes and using Ozempic before facing challenges related to medication costs and weight regain. She ...

New poll shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs if they are ...

When these children and teens lose weight, they are less likely to have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated ...