'Thriving infant' genes increase risk of obesity

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 16:14 in Health & Medicine

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists using data from the University of Bristol's ALSPAC study have discovered a genetic link between obesity and rapid weight gain in babies as young as six weeks old. The research is published in PLoS Medicine.

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