Saturday, 1 December 2012

Online Tool Calculates Risk Of Childhood Obesity

A simple formula can predict at birth a baby's likelihood of becoming obese in childhood, according to a study published today in the open access journal PLOS ONE. The formula, which is available as an online calculator, estimates the child's obesity risk based on its birth weight, the body mass index of the parents, the number of people in the household, the mother's professional status and whether she smoked during pregnancy...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mnt/healthnews/~3/OKL2H6bNoig/253358.php

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