Parents 'unaware children obese'
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Parents are often unaware that their children are overweight or obese, according to a study.
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Parents consistently and substantially underestimate their childrenÂs use of alcohol and other drugs, a new study has found.
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Obesity has been a factor in at least 20 child protection cases, the BBC learns, as some doctors view it as neglect.
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Children as young as three are being treated for obesity, according to one leading UK expert.
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Many parents with obese or overweight children fail to recognise their child has a weight problem, a new study shows. The findings published in today&#39;s British Medical Journal found some
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MONDAY, Sept. 27 (HealthDayNews) -- The self-esteem of children who become overweight or obese is likely to fall, claims a new study that confirms what many heavy children and their parents already know.
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Teenagers who are either  underweight or obese are likely to have fewer children in  adulthood, a study has found.
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Many parents have no idea that their child could be overweight, according to a study which found that offspring who are chronically fat are typically viewed by their mother and father as being of normal weight.
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Parents of overweight and obese kids often don't realize that their children are carrying excess pounds, new research shows.
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Nursery children need an hour of daily exercise to prevent them becoming obesity victims, researchers warn.
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The dangers of child food allergies are overstated and cause UK parents needless  worry, a leading expert says.
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Overweight children are stigmatized by their peers as early as age 3 and even face bias from their parents and teachers, giving them a quality of life comparable to people with cancer, a new analysis concludes.
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Results of a new study do not  support current thinking that a high consumption of 100 percent  fruit juice and sweetened fruit drinks contributes to the  rising number of overweight and obese children.
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The government says it may begin warning parents of school pupils if their child is found to be overweight.
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The children of wealthier parents, particularly those with working mothers, are more likely to be obese or overweight, a study says.
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Obese children often have undetected sleep disorders which could be affecting school performance, researchers warn.
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Levels of childhood obesity have been exaggerated, say researchers who are partly funded by food companies.