Excess Intake of Fast Food May Make Your Kids Overweight – NDTV

Read article - Quotes Jennifer Emond, assistant professor of biomedical data science and of pediatrics, in a feature story about a study she led that found that the overconsumption of fast food independently contributes to excess weight gain among children. "We now know from our studies and others, that kids who start on the path of extra weight gain during this really important time frame tend to carry it forward into adolescence and adulthood, and this sets them up for major health consequences as they get older," says Emond. (Picked up by Pioneer News, The Hans India, The Siasat Daily, and We For News. Similar coverage in Medical Dialogues.)