According to the researchers of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, children obesity prevention programs should be set in motion at infancy or even earlier.

The researchers observed 1,826 women since their pregnancy to their children's first five years and came across the fact that African American and Latino children in particular have a greater risk of being overweight. The pregnant women of Hispanic and African American origin had been more overweight and their children are also born small, put on excess mass over time, not sleep well, and begin eating solid food earlier.

"We should be starting earlier especially if we want to prevent disparities in childhood obesity", said Taveras, who directs the One Step Ahead Program at Harvard-affiliate Children's Hospital Boston.

The research is going on to examine link between pregnancy risk factors, and the health of the infant. The Legislature and Department of Agriculture in Texas have taken considerable steps for the promotion of access to healthy meals for our young children. The problem of obesity was first emphasized by Michelle Obama in the United States.