Education News – Grace Smith
“Young children who crave sweet treats rather than salty snacks are at higher risk to experience weight gain, according to a new study…the findings suggest that there are some people who may have a genetic predisposition to having a sweet tooth. This gene can result in the likelihood of gaining unhealthy weight…Pamela Reichert-Anderson of Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY explained that there are ways for parents to curb overeating by a child who begs for sweets.”(more)