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Which factors were included in a tool designed to predict obesity risk in newborns?

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Close-up of hands using a measuring tape to measure the waist circumference of an obese man wearing a white shirt and beige pants. — obesity The excessive accumulation of body fat can cause serious medical conditions.

A tool reported in 2012 was designed to predict the risk of a newborn becoming overweight or obese later in life. This predictive model incorporates the following factors:

Newborn weight1
Maternal and paternal Body Mass Index (BMI)1
Number of members in the newborn’s household1
Maternal occupational status1
Maternal smoking during pregnancy1