Being overweight as a young child could double risk of adult obesity, research shows

Study finds overweight children who reach healthier BMI before age six are no longer at higher risk in late teens

Being overweight as a young child could double the risk of being obese in adulthood, according to research.

Academics from the Netherlands said the body mass index (BMI) of six-year-olds is the most reliable predictor of obesity in adulthood and the first five years are critical in preventing weight gain.