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Father’s junk food diet can trigger obesity in unborn children, animal research shows

Animal research reveals a father's Western diet may have greater biological impact on offspring obesity risk than a mother's diet.

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Animal research has found that a father's junk food diet can trigger obesity in his unborn children. The study suggests that a father's Western diet may have a greater biological impact on offspring than a mother's diet.

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A father’s junk food diet can trigger obesity in his unborn kids

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