Children are fond of junk food? Blame the parents!
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In one study, researchers from Truls Ostbye reveal the relationship between the home environment and the handling of older people with obesity, exercise and dietary habits among preschoolers. The researchers monitored data from 190 children, aged 2-5 years, with a mother who has more weight or obesity.
They collect information about children's food intake over the past week, ranging from junk food to healthy food. For activities during the week the children using accelerometers to measure the tool of physical activity undertaken.
The mothers reported information about their children's environment, including policies treat families with food and physical activity. As reported by MSN, from there found a significant relationship between family environment with children diasup food. Families tend to cool more often than junk food to feed families on child care and home environments.
They concluded that in order to promote healthy behavior in children, healthy home environment and the role of parents is really important. Therefore, children's health is very much dependent on how parents nurture and introduce healthy food.
The study was published online in the International Journal of Obesity on June 18, 2013.
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