Obesity passed on by fat mothers
Published Date:
16 July 2008
OBESITY may increase with each generation because overweight mothers give birth to offspring who have a tendency to become heavier, researchers have claimed.
Scientists in Texas who studied mice say they believe the genetic mechanisms that control the weight of a baby may be changed if the mother is obese before and during pregnancy.
The full article contains 60 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
15 July 2008 9:06 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
