Mark DeBoer, UVA Health System (IMAGE) University of Virginia Health System Caption Mark DeBoer, M.D., of the University of Virginia Children's Hospital is pictured. He and his colleagues found that babies born big are more likely to become obese as children. Credit UVA Health System Usage Restrictions May be used to accompany news coverage of the obesity study. All other uses require express written permission from UVA Health System. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.