<p>Children who are prone to obesity can be identified by the way they respond to stress-causing agents, says an American study.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to researchers at Penn State and Johns Hopkins University, children who overreact to stressors may be at risk of becoming overweight or obese.<br /><br />"Our results suggest that some children who are at risk of becoming obese can be identified by their biological response to a stressor," said Lori Francis, associate professor of biobehavioral health. <br /><br />"Ultimately, the goal is to help children manage stress in ways that promote health and reduce the risks associated with an over- or under-reactive stress response," said Francis.<br />The results appeared online in the December 2012 issue of the journal Appetite.<br /><br />According to Francis, the study suggests that children who have poor responses to stressors already are or are at risk of becoming overweight or obese, reports Science Daily.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Children who are prone to obesity can be identified by the way they respond to stress-causing agents, says an American study.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to researchers at Penn State and Johns Hopkins University, children who overreact to stressors may be at risk of becoming overweight or obese.<br /><br />"Our results suggest that some children who are at risk of becoming obese can be identified by their biological response to a stressor," said Lori Francis, associate professor of biobehavioral health. <br /><br />"Ultimately, the goal is to help children manage stress in ways that promote health and reduce the risks associated with an over- or under-reactive stress response," said Francis.<br />The results appeared online in the December 2012 issue of the journal Appetite.<br /><br />According to Francis, the study suggests that children who have poor responses to stressors already are or are at risk of becoming overweight or obese, reports Science Daily.<br /><br /></p>