We can blame ear infections

For those looking for someone else to blame for their weight gain, the people who do studies are offering another scapegoat.

Personally, I blame the media.

Anywho, a series of new studies presented this month by taste and hearing experts suggests that repeated infections may damage a vital taste-sensing nerve in kids, perking a preference for rich foods and making them prone to weight gain later.

Here's the story on it.