Mothers Giving Birth to Generation XL

Here’s part five of the marvelous UCTV-series “The Skinny on Obesity”. This seven minute episode is about how mothers influence the future weight of their children even before they are born. High insulin levels in pregnant moms leads to bigger babies. This may have repercussions as the baby grows up, increasing the risk of obesity and disease.

The first signs of the coming disaster may already be apparent in the US. For the first time average lifespans are starting to decrease.

Earlier parts of the series (highly recommended)