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Babies born by caesarean section are more likely to be obese, study finds

Babies born by caesarean section are more likely to be obese, study finds

Babies born by caesarean section are more likely to experience obesity than children delivered via vaginal birth, a new study has found.The study suggests that babies from caesarean deliveries don't only experience greater incidence of obesity as children, but also later on in life – with the effects persisting through teenage years and into adulthood."Caesarean deliveries are without a doubt a necessary and lifesaving procedure in many cases," says nutritionist and epidemiologist Jorge Chavarro from Harvard University.


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Babies born by caesarean section face raised obesity risk

Babies born by caesarean section face raised obesity risk

In the UK, more than one in four pregnant women give birth by caesarean section every year – a figure that has tripled since 1980.Now, a new study suggests that these rising caesarean rates could be a contributing factor in Britain's obesity epidemic, as babies born in this way are significantly more likely to grow up overweight than their naturally-born counterparts.ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOWHarvard researchers looked at data on 22,000 children who were followed into their 20s.


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Children born by caesarean section have higher risk of obesity...

Children born by caesarean section have higher risk of obesity...

A new study shows your first moments of life could have a big influence in your risk of being obese.The new factor that could determine your obesity risk is whether you're born by caesarean section.A new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H.