Samoan obesity epidemic starts at birth

(Brown University) Born slightly heavy on average, a sample of hundreds of infants in American Samoa continued to gain weight quickly after birth, achieving high rates of obesity within 15 months. Breastfeeding slowed weight gain in boys. Findings may presage infant obesity in other populations where obesity is increasing population wide.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news