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Simple formula predicts child obesity at birth

Helsinki : Finland | Nov 28, 2012 at 3:39 PM PST
Source: MSNBC Health - Kids and parenting
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A simple assessment can predict at birth a baby's likelihood of becoming obese during childhood, scientists said on Wednesday. The formula, available as an online calculator, estimates the child's obesity risk based on its birth weight, the body mass index of the parents, the number of people in the... FULL ARTICLE AT MSNBC Health - Kids and parenting
 
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