Girls born to mothers with higher BMIs had a greater risk for obesity compared with those born to mothers with normal BMIs, according to a recent study.“These findings are important as girls at higher risk of overweight and obesity due to their maternal characteristics could be identified early in life,” Rebecca J. Moon, BM, PhD, MRCPCH, clinical lecturer in the MRC Lifecourse
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According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism of the Endocrine Society, mothers with obesity may share the disease s risk with their daughters but not with their sons.
Obesity is a common, serious and costly disease affecting nearly half of the adults and 20 percent of children in the United States. It costs an estimated $173 billion in medical care costs. People with obesity are at higher risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, heart issues, and many other conditions.