A study suggests that preschoolers who bottle-feed for several years are more likely to develop weight problems. The study, led by a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher, also indicates that obese mothers are likely to raise heavy kids.
Researchers sought to find out what role income and ethnic background play in making preschoolers overweight. Rachel Tolbert-Kimbro from the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences led the study. It examined the habits of three-year olds from urban, low-income families around the nation. She says the study found very high levels of television watching across all the groups, so didn�t see a lot of ethnic differences in television watching.