Obese fathers might be the cause of liver disease in kids
If your dad was obese when he was young, are you at a higher risk of liver disease? A recent study indicates you are.The U.S. study, including over 1700 participants with an average age of 42, found that "people whose fathers were clinically obese at an early age were more likely to have increased liver enzyme levels, an indicator of liver disease." These findings held ground regardless of the subject's BMI, indicating that the father's weight truly is a factor.
No link was found between the mother's BMI and the offspring's liver enzyme levels.
So, guys, not only is early-onset obesity unhealthy for you -- it's unhealthy for any children you might father, too. You play a role in your child's health in a number of ways, and for that reason (along with hundreds of others), it's important that you take your health seriously.
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