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George Mason University College of Public Health: Maternal Obesity Linked to 64% Increase in Childhood Obesity Risk
June 23, 2026
FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news:

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Maternal obesity linked to 64% increase in childhood obesity risk

By Katie Pearce

The roots of childhood obesity may begin in the womb.

New research led by the George Mason University College of Public Health found that children whose mothers entered pregnancy with obesity were 64% more likely to become over . . .

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