Children of moms who smoked or were obese are more likely to become obese adults, study finds

A study finds that factors beyond a person’s control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults. Glenna Nightingale of the University of Edinburgh, UK and colleagues report these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One.

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