Child Obesity .
Children who are exposed to violence toward their mothers are twice as likely to be obese by age 5, a new study has found. Researchers found this statistic remained true even when they took into account a child's TV habit, mother's depression, smoking during pregnancy, and the child's birth weight.
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"Baby Fat" May Be Cute, but Increases Child's Risk of Obesity
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Mom's diabetes linked to child's obesity
Controlling a mother's diabetes during pregnancy may lead to thinner kids, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who had untreated... Read more »
3 Family Habits May Slash Childhood Obesity Risk
Three traditional family habits may almost halve your child's risk of becoming obese, researchers say. Eating dinner as a family five times per week,... Read more »
Obesity may be linked to pregnant mother's diet
Babies exposed to a fatty, high-calorie diet in the womb may be "pre-programmed" to a life of obesity and overeating, researchers say. A recent... Read more »
Morbid obesity
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Obese Children More Likely to be Bullied
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