A higher BMI in a biological mother seemed to be associated with greater stability in child BMI. This may indicate that children who are genetically predisposed to have higher BMI’s may be less sensitive to environmental factors that had an impact on other children.
Study finds that environment plays a role in kids’ obesity
Work by Dr. Hannah Tavalire using data from the Early Growth and Development Study was featured in the University of Oregon's Around the O. Here's a brief summary of the study by Dr. Tavalire; you can also click the link below to access the full Around the O article...