Father’s obesity linked to autism in children
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A father's unhealthily high body mass index may influence the risk of his child developing autism, a new study suggests.
Bill Branson/National Cancer Institute
A father's unhealthily high body mass index may influence the risk of his child developing autism, a new study suggests.
Bill Branson/National Cancer Institute