NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Young girls who have been called “too fat” are more likely to be obese as young adults, according to a new research letter. The early stigma of ...

Pregnancy can lead to unpredictable weight gain or loss. You may have heard that carrying a boy will make you gain weight differently, or that you may gain more fat if you are pregnant with a girl.

Genes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood, a known risk factor for early puberty, a Cambridge-led study has found. Other ...

Despite national guidelines, most American teen girls chase weight loss, often at the expense of healthier habits. New research shows that intent to slim down doesn’t always align with health, ...

All girls get their periods between the ages of 14 and 16. Periods are a natural process in the body. All women experience periods for four to five days a month. During periods, women face many ...