Title: Parents Blamed for Childhood Obesity | Live Science
Headings: Parents Blamed for Childhood Obesity
Parents Blamed for Childhood Obesity
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The new research is a reminder, however, that "good dietary habits start at home," said research scientist Susan H. Babey, a co-author of the policy brief. " If parents are eating poorly, chances are their kids are too." Nearly one-third (30 percent) of California's teenagers are overweight or obese. Poor dietary habits, along with environmental and other factors, are strongly linked to obesity. The policy brief, which was funded by a grant from the California Endowment, drew upon the responses of thousands of California teenagers queried by the center-administered California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), the nation's largest state health survey. Among the brief's findings: Teens whose parents drink soda every day are nearly 40 percent more likely to drink soda every day themselves than teens whose parents do not drink soda. Teens whose parents eat five servings of fruits and vegetables daily are 16 percent more likely to do the same than teens whose parents do not eat five servings a day.