Teen moms at greater risk for later obesity

http://www.uofmhealth.org/news/archive/201304/teen-moms-greater-risk-later-obesity-u-m-study-finds

A new study debunks the myth that younger moms are more likely to “bounce back” after having a baby – teenage pregnancy actually makes women more likely to become obese.

Women who give birth as teens are significantly more likely to be overweight or obese later in life than women who were not teen moms, University of Michigan Health System researchers found.

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