Study shows young children looked after in daycare are more likely to be obese
Vesela Gladicheva
Friday, November 23, 2012
Young children who go to nursery on a regular basis are 65 per cent more likely to be overweight or obese compared to those cared for by their parents, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Montreal.
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