Giving babies antibiotics could lead to obesity–study:
CHICAGO - Giving babies antibiotics before the age of six months could cause them to be chubby children, according to a study published Tuesday.
"We typically consider obesity an epidemic grounded in unhealthy diet and exercise, yet increasingly studies suggest it's more complicated," said co-author Leonardo Trasande of the cSchool of Medicine.
"Microbes in our intestines may play critical roles in how we absorb calories, and exposure to antibiotics, especially early in life, may kill off healthy bacteria that influence how we absorb nutrients into our bodies, and would otherwise keep us lean."
The study adds to a growing body of research warnin...
Keep on reading: Giving babies antibiotics could lead to obesity–study
CHICAGO - Giving babies antibiotics before the age of six months could cause them to be chubby children, according to a study published Tuesday.
"We typically consider obesity an epidemic grounded in unhealthy diet and exercise, yet increasingly studies suggest it's more complicated," said co-author Leonardo Trasande of the cSchool of Medicine.
"Microbes in our intestines may play critical roles in how we absorb calories, and exposure to antibiotics, especially early in life, may kill off healthy bacteria that influence how we absorb nutrients into our bodies, and would otherwise keep us lean."
The study adds to a growing body of research warnin...
Keep on reading: Giving babies antibiotics could lead to obesity–study
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