CDC study looks at link between age at first solid foods and later child obesity

Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 16:30 in Health & Medicine

Does the timing of introducing solid foods to the infant diet affect a child’s risk of being obese by 6 years of age? A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed data on infant feeding practices, with a 6-year follow-up to determine obesity, and also explored the potential impact of […]

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