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CHICAGO — Researchers say there's a new way to tell if infants are likely to become obese later on: Check to see if they've passed two key milestones on doctors' growth charts by age 2.

The team observed health trends among these children out to age 42, and compared their health to aspects of their parents' life that might influence their risk for obesity.

the team stated that it may be increasingly difficult at some point for babies to benefit from this important message that helps prevent obesity.