Relationship between Children’s Body Mass Index and Parents’ Obesity and Socioeconomic Status

Obesity in children is a health crisis, and causes both immediate and long-term consequences physically, emotionally and socially. As a result, obesity can lead to problems such as depression, cardiovascular diseases, discrimination, and so on.

Study suggests that nationality and weight status of parents are the main determinants of children’s weight status. Therefore, promoting healthy diets and educating parents on the consequences of overweight on children’s health are effective strategies to control overweight and obesity in childhood.

Article by Anastase Tchicaya and Nathalie Lorentz, from Living Conditions/Health Research Team, CEPS/INSTEAD, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.

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