Urgent strategies are needed to prevent girls and young women becoming obese because of the damaging long-term consequences for themselves and their babies should they become pregnant, say scientists involved in a major European research project.
Read MoreA new study led by Columbia University scientists suggests two possible causes of childhood obesity: taking antibiotics during pregnancy and getting a Caesarean section. The research, published online in International Journal of Obesity, found....
Read MoreWomen who gain either more or less weight than recommended during pregnancy may be more likely to have an overweight child, a new study has found.
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