Rachael Larimore

New study suggests children born via C-section twice as likely to become obese

Health & Medicine

A new study from a program at the Harvard Medical School reveals that children born via C-section may be twice as likely to become obese by age three than those born via vaginal delivery. However, more research is needed to determine whether there is a causal relationship, or something else causing the correlation.

C-Sections May Lead to Childhood Obesity