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Common behaviors increase babies’ risk of obesity later – early education is best

"These results from a large population of infants–especially the high rates of television-watching–teach us that we must begin obesity prevention even earlier, "

Most of the parents included in a new study reported some infant feeding and activity behaviors that are believed to increase a child’s risk for obesity later in life.

The study found that many of these "obesogenic" behaviors were highly prevalent among all of the parents, regardless of their race or ethnicity. Black parents were more likely to put children to bed with a bottle and report TV-watching, while Hispanic parents were more likely to encourage children to finish feeding and to report less "tummy time"–when a baby lays on his or her belly to play while a parent supervises.

by Danielle Bates-UNC

Full Story: http://www.futurity.org/common-behaviors-increase-babies-risk-obesity-later/?utm_source=Futurity+Today&utm_campaign=42ef8f808e-March_17_20143_17_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e34e8ee443-42ef8f808e-203916893

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