Low-calorie sweeteners like aspartame are a growing part of American children's diets, according to a new study.

Dad's weight may be tied to his child's personal-social functioning, according to a new study.

Although muscle-building supplements are not recommended in teenagers younger than 18, teens may have easy access to them, a new study found.

Introducing peanuts into your infant's diet may be a good idea after all, according to a new study.

Over the last 30 years, obesity prevalence has increased in all age groups, a new study found. That new study looked at the trends after recent efforts to decrease obesity.

There is more to combating obesity than ensuring that children eat healthy food. There are other factors that can increase children's risk of obesity — and they can be addressed within a family.

More and more attention has been focused on the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in recent years. BPA is found in many products, but it's not clear how it might affect the human body.

It can be challenging to raise children to be healthy, nutritious eaters. It may be tougher when mom has her own challenges to face. But options are available to help with both.

More and more research is pointing to children's access to food as a major influence on their nutrition and risk for obesity. School lunches are a big part of that access.

Much attention has focused on the violence in video games and whether they can be a problem for kids' development. But the video games also may be used for good.