As if we need more sniping about working mothers and those who stay home! The life and career of Sarah Palin is certainly bringing the so-called 'mommy wars' to the forefront yet again.

And so is a study that came out yesterday, that may have you scratching your head.

The study states that kids in a higher up socio-economic status fare worse in cognitive testing and end up fatter that poorer kids whose mothers work.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A lack of physical control and coordination in childhood may be tied to an increased risk of obesity in later life, a new study says.

The research, published online at BMJ.com Wednesday, adds to previous studies that found poorer cognitive function in childhood may be linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes in adults.

By Ed Edelson
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- The path to heart disease begins in childhood, and that means preventive measures must be embraced by those at risk long before adulthood, researchers report.

THURSDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) -- Low birth weight followed by excessive weight gain during childhood and young adulthood may lead to the low-grade inflammation that can raise the risk of heart disease later, a new report says.

FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Children who take vitamin D supplements may be less likely to develop type 1 diabetes later in life, according to researchers who analyzed the findings of five previously published studies.
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The researchers found that children who were given additional vitamin D were about 30 percent less likely to develop type 1 diabetes than children who didn't receive vitamin D supplements. The evidence also indicated that the higher and more regular the dose of vitamin D, the lower the risk of developing diabetes.