When it comes to raising children, staying on top of every little thing can often be very exhausting. And yet parents still go the extra mile for their children because they know how important it is to monitor their children.

Statistics show that the rate of obese children and teenagers are at a higher level compared to years past. A new study conducted at the Eastern Virginia Medical School indicates that chubby babies, despite looking healthy, have increased chances of growing up to be obese. Health complications, such as diabetes, high blood cholesterol, and elevated cholesterol are also concerns.

The testing consisted of 111 children with higher than average body mass index. Researchers observed these children to gain weight during infancy at an excess rate per month when compared to the average rate. This started when the children were 3 months old. The results also show that 50% became overweight by age 2, and 90% became overweight by age 5.

Lead researcher Dr. John Harrington says that it might be time for physicians everywhere to reevaluate how to handle the diets of children even at a young age. Parents and physicians need to start combating excess weight gain at a young age to prevent it from steamrolling into something that becomes a lot more unmanageable after reaching adulthood.

A health observer also remarked that medical schools should consider the possibility of increasing awareness and information regarding diet and nutrition to aid parents and physicians ample means to combat obesity.