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Children of Obese Parents at Risk of Developmental Delays

  • January 04, 2017

Obesity takes a devastating toll on your health. It can also have a ripple effect that can hinder your child’s development. This damage is not only linked to maternal obesity. According to CNN, an overweight father can negatively impact the health of his child. Studies have shown that sperm can carry the memory of a father’s environment and lifestyle patterns to an embryo; nutritional deficiencies of the father can significantly increase a baby’s risk of birth defects....