Child Care and Unwanted Weight Gain?
Interseting article on unwanted weight gain in infants and how it may tie into child care choices. A couple excerpts:
Ref: Child Care May Lead to Unwanted Weight Gain in Infants
Infants cared for by caregivers other than their parents tend to gain more weight than children cared for by their parents, a new study says.
More and more evidence suggests that the threat of excess weight gain and obesity is taking hold in America’s nurseries, Katz said. “Studies show obesity emerging as a problem even in the first year of life. This, in turn, results in a higher risk of diabetes in youth, and lifelong obesity and its many consequences.”
