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A small study of 23 pregnant women found that babies of obese mothers have thicker artery walls.

Commenting on the research, the British Heart Foundation said,

These results could suggest a direct link between a mother’s weight during pregnancy and her child’s risk of cardiovascular disease.

However, this was a very small study of just 23 women and we would need to see research on a much larger scale to make any firm conclusions. Also, since the babies were only examined at one week old, we don’t know what these findings may mean for their heart health as their life continues.

Scientists at Uppsala University have found that elderly obese patients have smaller brains.

292 elderly Swedish patients were examined using MRI. Those who were obese had 1.5% smaller total brain volumes and reduced total gray matter volume.

The results may provide evidence for cognitive suppression of appetite that may lower the risk of developing obesity in later life.