Childhood obesity is a growing concern worldwide. But in New Zealand it's a particularly pressing issue. With one of the highest rates in the OECD, about one in three New Zealand children are ...

We all need to be smart consumers of screens,” said developmental psychology and public policy expert Amanda Staiano. “If we ...

A study of primary school children shows that excess screen use is tied to higher body fat, while better cardiorespiratory fitness may help protect against some of its metabolic consequences. Study: ...

Student mental health is in crisis, and excessive screen time is a significant factor. Here are four ways to help students find and maintain a healthy balance with technology. Technology connects ...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds for the signing of new MAHA state law, release of screen ...

New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Malaga, Spain (11-14 May), reveals that 3- to 4- year olds in rural areas are more likely to be living with overweight ...

Commissioned by the U.K.-based 1001 Critical Days Foundation and conducted by the iADDICT research group from four U.K. universities, the study found that one in ten babies worldw ...

The advisory comes amid a debate over cellphone usage and its impact on youth.

The National Institute on Media and the Family recently released a study that found that the more time children spend watching TV or playing at computer screens, the more likely they are to be obese, ...

Sitting in front of a screen can increase the risk of obesity, but TV seems to have a larger effect on weight than computers or video games.more Computers, televisions, smartphones and tablets are all ...

In a groundbreaking move, the school board passed a vote to limit screen time at schools in the district Getty The Los Angeles Unified Board of Education has passed a vote to limit student screen time ...