Mothers Underestimate Influence On Their Kids ' Weight

A survey of 1037 women discovered a gap of knowledge when it comes to some weight issues-including its influence on the weight of their children.
Here are some of the search results-performed by HealthyWomen.
Not surprisingly, most respondents know that obesity leads to an increased risk of health problems such as hypertension (93%), type 2 diabetes (89%) and heart disease (88%) Less than a third of women, however, we know that obesity is associated with increased risk of colon cancer (26%), gallstones (30%) and breast cancer (23%). While 87% of women believe obesity affects parents, a child's risk of becoming obese, only 28% assign this responsibility to themselves. Only 11% of respondents know that a child's risk of becoming obese more than doubles if the mother is obese during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, CEO of HealthyWomen says this:

porridges, children tend to eat the same foods that parents, especially mothers, by exposure to nutritious foods, like fruits and vegetables is not only setting a good example, but also to position your child in a course along the life Source of good health.

that education is key to change, but knowledge is power only if you choose to use it.To be sure, prevention of childhood obesity and healthy children begins at home-with both parents (if there are 2 parents involved).
Needless to say MOM and dad need to change their ways to become healthy role models for children.
While healthy habits in children grow begins at home, it would be foolish to put 100% of the responsibility on parents Believe firmly in the idea that it takes a village to raise a child and in this case to educate a child healthy and active children are culture and environment exposed today may be the one who sets them to failure. removal shall take place in communities, schools and various levels of Government, especially for children of higher risk.
Battaglino Cahill summarizes very well when she says.

Mobilize and educate women is the best way we know to break the cycle of obesity and promote healthy habits for life of any woman and their loved ones.

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