Kids born to moms with gestational diabetes and preeclampsia at greater risk for obesity
(PHYSorg.com Medicine & Health)

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in the United States. For children, obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18.5% of children between the ages of 2 and 19 meet this criteria.