Your Risk of Having Obesity in Middle Age May Depend on Your Parents

Researchers from Norway examined data on 2,068 parent-child trios. When they analyzed height and weight data, they found a strong link between parent's BMI and obesity status in middle age and that of their child's at the same age.

March 11, 2024 Today's top story Your Risk of Having Obesity in Middle Age May Depend on Your Parents Researchers from Norway examined data on 2,068 parent-child trios. When they analyzed height and weight data, they found a strong link between parent's BMI and obesity status in middle age and that of their child's at the same age. Read on       Not Getting Enough Sleep May Increase Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk Read ON   What Happens When You Wear Make-Up While Exercising? Read ON   Every Step Past 2,200 Steps Can Help Lower the Risk of Early Death and Heart Disease Read ON   More top Reads       Advertisement Healthy meal prep, simplified with Green Chef Menu variety for plant-powered choices, balanced living, keto, and paleo diets. GET STARTED

View in browser Did a friend send you this email? Subscribe here. To see all newsletters, click here. Privacy  |  Unsubscribe Our website services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. Healthline does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be used as a substitute for medical advice from a healthcare professional. Healthline encourages you to make any treatment decisions with your healthcare professional. Healthline is owned by RVO Health. © 2024 Healthline Media LLC 275 7th Ave., 24th Floor New York, NY 10001