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CHILDREN AT RISK: The idea is to make sure your child gets proper nutrition and nothing in excess.

CHILDREN AT RISK: The idea is to make sure your child gets proper nutrition and nothing in excess.

Toddlers need to guard against lifestyle diseases

Forty million - that's how many diabetics there are in the country. So when is it the right age to start taking precautions against lifestyle problems like heart disease and diabetes? In your 20s or in your 30s? Shockingly, doctors today say that one should start with toddlers! Studies have shown that if your child is under four and overweight, he or she will be at higher risk of high BP and high insulin levels, which can lead to diabetes.

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