Washington: With the increment in childhood obesity around the world, a new study proposes that the issue can be curbed by making women aware with easy facts about the danger of consuming sugary beverages during pregnancy and early childhood can help in coming up with strategies to reduce childhood obesity .
The study was published in the Journal 'Academic Pediatrics' by Jennifer Woo Baidal said, "Emerging evidence suggests that regular consumption of sugary beverages, either by the mother during pregnancy or by the child before age two, may increase a child's risk of obesity later in childhood."
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Recent studies have shown that obesity in young children is growing between the ages of 2 to 5 years.
Surprised over the non-awareness by the women, Baidal explained, “We were surprised at how many parents and infants were regularly consuming drinks with added sugar. In order to influence behaviour, we needed a better understanding of the factors that influence parents' attitudes."