CNN reported this too, and were even more clear about the role of
"breast-feeding":

"The study involving 19,397 children supports the idea that obesity is
hereditary. But it also suggests that prevention efforts targeting early
infancy, such as breast-feeding, might help counteract genetics"

and

 "While the study had limited breast-feeding data, previous research has
suggested that breast-fed infants are more likely to be lean later in life"

http://www.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/parenting/02/04/infants.weight.ap/index.html

Not too bad.

Michelle DePesa

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