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Inherited Obesity

Making a child is not limited to transmitting genes to the descendants: recent studies suggest that certain lifestyle habits of the parents at the moment of conception, notably diet and stress level, can greatly increase the risks of obesity and diabetes in their children. Download this column

4-Apr-2016 |

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