Wednesday afternoon, 9-year-old Alana Thompson - better known as Honey Boo Boo - and her mother, "Mama June" Shannon appeared on a health-related TV talk show and the topic of obesity became the focus ...

Alana Thompson started her young career in beauty pageants on Toddlers and Tiaras. Then she moved on to Here Comes Honey Boo Boo fame, where we all learned that she loves not-so-great-for-you treats ...

The 16-year-old tells ET she's still weighing her options and reveals why she's still hesitant. Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is still not 100 percent sure she's going to actually go through with her ...

Dr. Christopher McGowan explains to PEOPLE what an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is and whether the procedure is safe for children and teens Earlier this week, Alana Thompson revealed she is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo, is back in the spotlight ...

Wednesday's "The Doctors" episode focused on Honey Boo Boo, aka Alanna Thompson. You may or may not know who that is unless you followed the now-canceled "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" TLC cable TV show.