Epigenetics influences food choices. Obese children at greater risk

A series of studies have highlighted the role of genetics and the contributing risk factor to offspring underscoring the need for a healthy diet in both parents.

Rates of maternal obesity have risen exponentially in the past two decades and in the United States, about 64% of women of reproductive age are overweight and 35% are obese, with a similar pattern in Europe.

The latest study has linked children of obese mothers to a high risk of cardiovascular disease and death as adults, following on the heals of the study that examined paternal risk factors.

A team of researcher in Scotland identified 28,540 …read more