Childhood obesity influenced by how kids are fed, not just what they eat

Date: May 13, 2015

Source: Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science

Summary:

As the childhood obesity epidemic increases, researchers are discovering that the way caregivers feed their kids may be just as important as what they give them to eat. A new study reviews how a mother's body mass index (BMI), ethnicity and personal eating habits may influence how she feeds her child.

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