Make sure to keep a close eye on your little ones’ weight. A new report from Harvard University finds babies who gain weight quickly during their first six months are more prone to obesity when they’re toddlers. Researchers say the results of their study show how important it is to have healthy eating habits early. They suggest watching children while they eat for cues about when they are full and encouraging them to drink plenty of water may help control their weight.

Obesity rates in children have doubled in the last 20 years – almost one-third of American kids are now either overweight or obese.

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More disturbing news about the effects of obesity on children – A new report finds overweight preschoolers as young as age three can begin to show signs of heart disease. Researchers say kids with high BMIs and large waist circumferences are more likely to have elevated levels of C-reactive protein and lower levels of HDL cholesterol – both risk factors of heart disease – than children who are at a normal weight.

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Doctors call it “super obese” – it’s a category for the new epidemic of children as young as two and three years old who are extremely overweight. According to the Centers for Disease Control, obesity rates among children younger than five have doubled over the last two decades. This is serious stuff – doctors say obese toddlers are at risk of high blood pressure and type-2 diabetes.

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