Toddlers Who Prefer Sweet Snack Foods Over Salty Ones May Be More Likely To Gain Weight, Study Suggests.

website points out that toddlers “who ate more and showed an inclination for sweet over salty snacks were at a higher risk for body fat increases by the time they were about three years old.” The study’s lead author “said that the results suggest some people may be genetically predisposed to have a sweet tooth, making them more likely to gain unhealthy weight.” http://www.cbsnews.com/news/toddlers-sweet-tooth-may-predict-weight-gain-study/