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se in any age group. They explained that hey classified children as overweight or at the risk of becoming so on the basis of reference data and growth charts from the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

Stephanie Atkinson, a paediatrics research scientist from the McMaster University, stated that though it is widely known that obesity in children is on the rise, she felt that the results of the study might not hold true for Canadian babies. Stating that, “The reason I'd be cautious about extrapolating that information here is that we have a lot higher rate of breast feeding in Canada than the U.S. has been able to achieve,” Dr. Atkinson further added, “Babies that are breastfed regulate their intake on their own, while babies on formula eat more. Parents kind of encourage them to finish every last drop, so formula babies do gain weight a lot quicker than breastfed babies.”

Dr. Atkinson explained that these kinds of studies should act as a wake up call to parents for them to ensure that their children receive the proper nutrition. Dr. Atkinson said, “There are some stunning statistics as to the per cent of calories being consumed by children these days.” She also said, “When you're obese the risk factor goes up for type 2 diabetes, which in turn can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. It can all start by being overweight as a kid.”

It was reported that previous studies had suggested that being overweight as child could hugely increase the risk of obesity and other health problems as an adult. The researchers of the study were of the opinion that mothers should try and quit smoking and excessive weight gain during their pregnancy and should breastfeed their babies so as to reduce the risk of having overweight infats.


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