A recent study published in the journal Healthcare examined the common plant-based diets (PBDs) in adolescents and children and their benefits and risks in health promotion and disease prevention.

Vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth when carefully planned with appropriate supplementation, finds a major new meta-analysis – the most comprehensive study to-date of plant-based ...

Trying to keep up with new research on GLP-1s in kids is like “drinking from a fire hose,” Dr. Kelly, co-director of the ...

Children's Health: Importance of Diet The early years of a child's life are crucial for their mental and physical development ...

These medications, when carefully monitored, represent a meaningful new option for families who have struggled for years ...

Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of what kids eat — and adults aren’t far behind, a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds. About 62% of kids’ and ...

South Florida children's hospital using weight loss drugs to treat childhood obesity ...

Approximately one third of parents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD) reported little or no improvement with elimination diets, and nearly 80% reintroduced the eliminated foods, based on survey ...

Eating a diet that's high in sodium has been linked in numerous studies to higher blood pressure in adults. Now, new research from the CDC suggests the same link in children and teens. The ...