Mothers underestimate the influence on their Kids ' weight

A survey of 1037 women has discovered a gap of knowledge when it comes to some weight problems-including their influence on the weight of their children.

Here are some of the results of the poll-conducted by HealthyWomen.

Not surprisingly, most people know that obesity leads to an increased risk for health problems, such as high blood pressure (93%), type 2 (89%) of diabetes and heart disease (88%) Less than a third of women, however, we know that obesity is associated with an increased risk of colon cancer (26%), gallstones (30%) and breast cancer (23%). While 87% of women that obesity affects one parent 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 their first trimester of pregnancy.

Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, Director of HealthyWomen says this:

from an early age, kids tend to eat the same foods like their parents, especially mothers, so exposure to nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables is not just by setting a good example, but also the child standing on a course of healthy positioning. source

education is essential for 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).

It goes without saying that MOM and dad have to change their way of becoming the sani-models for children.

While healthy habits in children in growth begins at home, it would be folly to put 100% of the responsibility on parents. I strongly believe in the idea that it takes a village to raise a child and in this case for raising a child healthy and active. children of culture and the environment are exposed to today can be one that li for bankruptcy. change must take place in communities, schools and various levels of Government, especially for children of higher risk.

Battaglino Cahill sums up nicely when you say;

Empowering and educating women is the best way we know to break the vicious circle of obesity and promote healthy habits for life of every woman and her loved ones.

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