The author chooses different cut-offs for overweight and obesity in childhood from those described by the American Medical Association Expert Panel [101] and the International Obesity Task Force.

Childhood obesity isn’t just about weight; it can affect overall health, including lung function. A worrying association between childhood obesity and an increased risk of Chronic Obstructive ...

shows that having an overweight or obesity trajectory during childhood is associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood. The study is by Frida ...

DOWN. ROYALE AND TODD, BACK TO YOU. ALL RIGHT, COREY, THANK YOU SO MUCH. NEW ON SEVEN. CHILDHOOD OBESITY RATES ARE DROPPING IN NEW MEXICO. BUT THEY’RE STILL HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.

This study aligns with previous research that shows maternal behavior is a strong predictor of childhood obesity. A 2019 study found that children of mothers who were obese while pregnant had a ...