Mexican Babies Are Fatter

How come Mexican babies so fat? This is the mystery that plagues scientists in an AP story about low-income preschoolers and obesity. Researcher Rachel Kimbro took into consideration many factors, including time spent watching television and the parents’ access to grocery stores. The only thing that seemed to differentiate the Mexican children was the high […]
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How come Mexican babies so fat?

This is the mystery that plagues scientists in an AP story about low-income preschoolers and obesity.

Researcher Rachel Kimbro took into consideration many factors, including time spent watching television and the parents’ access to grocery stores. The only thing that seemed to differentiate the Mexican children was the high instance of bedtime bottle-feeding, even of children as old as three.

The article is worth every iota of effort it takes to read it, for this quote alone:

That finding supports other research that “one of the most common causes of overweight in children is overfeeding,” said Dr. Philip Nader, a pediatrician and professor emeritus at the University of California at San Diego.

Thank you, Dr. Nader. That will be all.
1 in 3 Low-Income Preschoolers Obese [MSNBC]