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Are Chubby Babies at Risk for Later Overweight and Obesity

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Are chubby babies at risk for later overweight and obesity? How can concerned parents prevent their infants from becoming overweight children and adults?


Definitions:

Calcium

A chemical element essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology, where it signals for many cellular processes.

Bone Loss

The reduction in bone density and mass, often associated with conditions such as osteoporosis or with aging.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body.

Testosterone

Male sex hormone that helps maintain sexual organs and secondary sex characteristics.

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