Obesity

How well can a brief step test assess exercise tolerance?

January 04, 2021

A 6 minute test is frequently used to test a child's ability to tolerate exercise, but a study investigates if a 3 minute test could work just as well.

FDA approves liraglutide to treat obesity in teens

December 10, 2020

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an updated label for liraglutide for its use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.

Examining the efficacy of BMI “report cards”

November 20, 2020

Screening children for their body mass index (BMI) and sending “report cards” to parents has been suggested as an intervention to combat childhood obesity. Are they really as effective as some think?