Babies obese in the Womb
A study led by Professor Neena Modi, of 82 babies in the womb has found that overweight mothers were giving birth to overweight babies. The scientists found that the babies had the same build up of fat around their abdomen as adults in their 50s show. This is the first research that shows a direct link between the child and the weight of the mother.
Obesity in children can lead to a range of health problems later in life, such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease.
Obesity in pregnant women also can have a range of complications, such as stillbirths.
The researchers have commented that this is an important finding as it shows how the mother’s metabolism can affect their baby.
Obesity is already costing the NHS in the UK a lot and estimates are that the cost will reach £6.3 BILLION a YEAR by 2015.
Tracey Jones
Tutor
ACS Distance Education
Child & Baby Nutrition BRE304
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CHILD AND BABY NUTRITION ONLINE COURSE This course covers pre-pregnancy stage to adolescent nutrition in great detail. It contains unique information, researched by highly qualified health scientists and an ideal course for people working with or wanting to work with children, people in the healthcare industry or for mothers wanting to enhance their knowledge for their own child’s nutrition.
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