A child's weight at three years is a good prediction of what his weight will be at age five, and so on. Weight states tend to persist over time. |
It looks like it starts very early. |
It's important for women to understand that their weight status does matter long-term to their children's weight status. |
Obesity continues to rise in adults. And that risk has increased in children, too. Interventions should begin immediately for children who are already overweight at these young ages. |
Prevention of childhood obesity needs to begin before a woman ever gets pregnant. |
We don't have physiological data, but our findings suggest that prenatal exposure can be seen as a risk factor. There's such a strong relationship. |