Most American women underestimate their ability to prevent obesity in their children, according to a new survey.
Research has shown that mothers have a stronger effect than fathers on a child’s weight. But this survey found that while 87 percent of women believe a parent’s obesity affects a child’s risk of becoming obese, only 28 percent “assign that responsibility to themselves.”
Moms’ Influence on Kids’ Weight Starts in Pregnancy, Study Finds
