BABIES should have obesity checks from birth if Scotland is to make inroads into one of the country's biggest health problems, an expert has claimed.
A child health expert says the speed at which a baby gains weight in its first few months can determine whether it is at risk of obesity in later life.
Tam Fry, chairman of the Child Growth Foundation, said the crucial years to check for signs a child could be at risk was when they are aged between one and four.
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