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Breast-fed children less likely to develop obesity

8 Feb 2012

Children of diabetic pregnancies have a greater risk of childhood obesity, but new research from the Colorado School of Public Health shows breastfeeding can reduce this threat.

What Is A Healthy Weight?

8 Feb 2012

Although most of us would love to be given a straightforward solution to calculate our healthy or idea weight, unfortunately it really is not that black and white. Your "healthy" weight cannot simply be calculated from a general source - people's healthy weight, or ideal weight, depends on several factors, including their age, sex, body type, bone density, muscle-fat-ratio, overall general ...

Breastfeeding can reduce risk of childhood obesity

8 Feb 2012

( University of Colorado Denver ) Children of diabetic pregnancies have a greater risk of childhood obesity but new research from the Colorado School of Public Health shows breastfeeding can reduce this threat.