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C-section babies could become overweight adults

Children born by caesarean section may be more likely to become overweight or obese in adulthood, according to a new review of evidence, reports [s]The Independent[/s]. The odds of being overweight or obese were 26% higher for adults who had been born by caesarean, researchers from [b]Imperial College London[/b] said, following an analysis of data from 15 studies with more than 38,000 participants. Previous studies have also suggested a link between caesarean sections and an increased likelihood of diabetes later in life, although the reasons for the link are not fully understood.
[link url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/children-born-by-caesarean-section-could-be-more-likely-to-become-obese-as-adults-9155427.html]Full The Independent report[/link]
[link url=http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0087896]Plos One abstract[/link]

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