Overweight and obesity in childhood are associated with increased risk of obesity and related non-communicable diseases in adulthood, potentially contributing to premature death. Stable isotopes are ...

Daniella Gray is a Newsweek Family & Parenting Reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on family dynamics, childhood development, parenting styles, U.S. education and current trends in family ...

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has one of the highest rates childhood obesity in Africa with 13% of children aged 6-14 being overweight or obese, according to the Health of the Nation Study.