News Fresh Today: Improving Pre-Pregnancy Health Could Help Prevent Childhood Obesity

Scientists have found that maintaining good health before pregnancy can avoid childhood obesity problems. The research adds to a growing body of evidence that links a child's early environment before and soon after birth to their chance of becoming obese later in life. Scientists at the University of Southampton suggests that having a greater number of these risk factors is a strong predictor of being overweight or obese in childhood. Researchers ...