TOLEDO, Ohio — Ohio now has the highest rates of child obesity in the country, according to ProMedica Obesity Medical Director Dr. Kanchan Pillai. "Factors that contribute to the obesity epidemic are ...

Growth hormone replacement therapy improves physical fitness, lifestyle habits, and quality of life in children with growth ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - There are recommended physical activity guidelines for children as young as two years old. Experts suggest 30 minutes of structured, adult-led physical activity and 60 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) Is your rug rat becoming a sofa spud? To get that texting, tweeting, gaming child up and exercising, a new book suggests parents try sneaking fitness into the day-to-day ...

With more and more buildings being built, less of playgrounds and a world where, phone and TV screens have taken place, ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

Conversations around weight are tricky enough to tackle and process as an adult. But guidelines out of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a volunteer panel of medical professionals backed ...

FARGO— A brand new home for CrossFit Fargo is on its way, bringing with it classes, childcare services, nutrition programs and ample space for all types of personal growth and training. Fargo Fitness ...

In schools across South Carolina, physical education teachers are noticing a sizable shift in their students' fitness levels, mainly due to the lack of exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. "If you ...

This approach involves customising nutrition, fitness, sleep, and even meditation based on DNA tests to help children thrive ...