Are Some Kids Genetically More Vulnerable to Food Advertising?

Children exposed to food advertisements are more likely to overeat, especially if they have a specific version of a gene linked to obesity, a recent study suggests. A gene known as the fat mass and obesity-associated gene, or FTO, comes in various slightly different versions, and was the first to be linked to obesity by genetic studies, the researchers write October 18 in the International Journal of Obesity. These kinds of genes interacting with an environment full of junk food ads may make children more likely to reach for a…

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Pregnant and consuming Water in Plastic Bottles? Your toddler perhaps vulnerable to weight problems

it is the age of plastic, and with out us even realising, it has grow to be a not unusual feature in our every day lives. The plate that we consume on, the bowl that we serve, the meals that we keep in our kitchen cupboard and the fridge are all fabricated from plastic. Even the water bottles we drink from aren’t spared. despite us knowing how dangerous plastic is for our health due to the fact it’s miles made up of many toxic additives, it’s miles everywhere. in keeping…

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