Maternal Diet And Early Feeding Practices Key Determinants In Later Food Choices And The Development Of Obesity

Obesity experts speaking at the Association for the Study of Obesity annual meeting presented recent evidence that nutrition in the womb and in the early years of life could be the lynchpin to determining if children will choose healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables and therefore prevent future obesity . Encouraging children to eat a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables and limited fat, sugar and salt has been a focus in public health for some time.

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Filed under: Nutrition / Diet on April 2nd, 2008