Maternal obesity alters the structure of the placenta (a vital organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; a condition is diagnosed by poor glucose ...

Breastfeeding infants during the first 3 months can lower their risk of childhood obesity, regardless of the mother's body mass index before pregnancy. For mothers who are breastfeeding, new research ...

Chia seed supplementation during pregnancy increased maternal omega-3 long-chain fatty acids, including DHA, in a rat model ...

New research into the growing problem of early childhood obesity suggests the bacteria in a baby's gut may indicate weight problems in the years to come. Researchers examined gut microbiota—bacteria ...

In the U.S., more than 40 percent of adults over age 20 are obese, and it’s an increasing problem that affects people’s health. And many of those people are women of childbearing age. “Studies show ...

In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.

Families with cats or dogs running around the house may unwittingly be protecting their infant children from future allergies and obesity. Research out of Canada shows babies born into families with ...