Mothers underestimate the influence on their children's weight

A survey of district women has discovered a knowledge gap in some issues of weight - including its influence on the weight of their children.

These are some of the findings of the survey – conducted by HealthyWomen.

It is not surprising that the majority of the respondents know that obesity leads to an increased risk of health problems, such as high blood pressure (93%), type 2 diabetes (89%) and heart disease (88%).Less that one-third of women, however, know that obesity is associated with increased risk of cancer of the colon (26%), gallstones (30%) and breast cancer (23%).While 87% of women believe parents risk of a child becoming obese, obesity affects only 28% assign this responsibility to themselves.Only 11% of respondents know that risk a child becoming more obese than doubles if the mother is obese during their first trimester of pregnancy.))

Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, Director HealthyWomen Ejecutivo says this:

from an early age, children tend to eat the same food as their parents, especially mothers, so exposure to nutrients like fruits and vegetables is not only set a good example, but also his son during the life of a good salud.Origen positioning

education is essential for change, but if you choose to use the knowledge only power.Without a doubt, prevention of childhood obesity and healthy children begins at home, with both parents (if 2 involved parents).

Needless to say MOM and dad need to change their ways to become the healthy role models for children.

While growing healthy children begins at home, it would be folly to put 100% of the padres.Creo responsibility firmly on the idea that it takes a village to raise a child and in this case to raise a healthy child and activo.Los children culture and environment are exposed to today may be one set up by incumplimiento.Cambio should carry out in communities, schools, and various levels of Government, especially for children most at risk.

Battaglino Cahill sums it up well when she says;

Empowering and educating women is the best way we know that break the cycle of obesity and promote healthy habits for any woman's life and his loved ones.

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