Houston researchers say obesity begins in the womb

  HOUSTON -- Houston researchers say the cycle of obesity likely begins in the womb.

Baylor College of Medicine researchers say when pregnant women eat a high fat diet, it changes the infant's genetics and sets them up to be overweight.

They conducted the study in primates and found it didn't matter if the mother was obese or normal weight. What mattered was whether she ate a low fat diet during pregnancy.

If so, the infants were not prone to being overweight.

Baylor researchers believe it's the high fat diet and not maternal obesity that causes chemical modifications to occur in the infants.

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Early voting begins today in Galveston

  GALVESTON, TX (KTRK) -- Early voting starts this morning at 8am in Galveston.

Residents are electing a mayor at-large and new city council members. Voters will also consider 17 proposed amendments to the city charter.

Residents can vote early today at the Galveston County court house on Moody. Early voting ends on May 8. Election Day is Saturday May 12.

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Rain begins today; strong storms possible tomorrow

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Keep the umbrellas handy the next couple of days. You're going to need them.

ABC-13 Meteorologist Casey Curry says we can expect scattered, mostly light showers early Tuesday. A warm front will lift north from the Gulf, spreading those showers in our direction. We could also see a bit of fog near the coast.

Rain and storm chances increase Tuesday night and Wednesday, both in coverage and intensity. We're expecting between 1-3 inches of rain across much of southeast Texas and there is a chance of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

Right now, the worst of the weather will likely be Wednesday by 7am near the La Grange and Brenham area and into the Houston area by mid-morning through early afternoon.

A cold front should clear the coast in the afternoon, which should mark the end of our chances for severe weather. However, we will still likely see clouds and light rain into early Thursday.

As always, count on the ABC-13 Eyewitness weather team and abc13.com for the very latest on our changing weather. You can also get the latest watches and warnings and live Mega Doppler 13 radar by downloading our free apps. And you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

A little more than two weeks ago, the Houston area saw downpounrs and tornadoes that caused widespread damage and flooding. Check out photos from that day across the Houston area.

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