Do Dads Pass Obesity to Kids?

Could an obese dad's sperm pass traits to his kids?

Friday, December 04, 2015 Could an Obese Dad's Sperm Pass Traits to His Kids? Could an Obese Dad's Sperm Pass Traits to His Kids? A man's weight may affect the function of important genes in his sperm in ways that could be passed on to his future children, a new, small study suggests. Read more ... Related Reading • Obesity • Pregnancy Today's Health News •  Playing Contact Sports in Youth May Raise Risk for Degenerative Brain Disease •  Diabetes or Obesity During Pregnancy May Affect Fetal Heart: Study •  Agricultural Pesticides May Affect Kids' Breathing •  Another Downside to Diabetes: Tooth Loss •  Could an Obese Dad's Sperm Pass Traits to His Kids? •  Too Few Americans Are Taking Needed Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs: CDC •  More Americans Seek Treatment for Painkiller, Heroin Abuse •  Making Sense of the Senseless Violence •  Magnetic Brain Stimulation Might Treat Cocaine Addiction •  Health Tip: Know the Risks of Oral Piercing •  Health Tip: Talking to Kids About World Events •  Get Your Flu Shot Before the Flu Is Widespread: CDC •  Death and Disability From Injuries Down Worldwide: Study Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Feeding a Growing World Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Skin Care & Conditions and Arthritis. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Preventing Type 2 Diabetes • Cold or the Flu? • Rheumatoid Arthritis Top Viewed Articles • Advanced Breast Cancer • Metformin for Type 1 Diabetes • Sugar-Free Teeth Damage • Weight Loss Saves Knees • Loneliness Shortens Life Picture Slideshows • Avoid Diabetes Complications • Finding Relief for Your Cough • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Guide to Erectile Dysfunction • Common Eye Conditions Latest Pet Health Content • What Is Kennel Cough? • Coughing in Cats • Coughing in Dogs • Bronchitis in Cats • 6 Signs of Pet Illness Bonus PDF Booklet Infectious Diseases Book