In the dessert wars, at least, Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee side with Michelle Obama, not Sarah Palin.

Some conservatives, notably Ms. Palin, have mocked Mrs. Obama’s campaign against obesity, particularly in children. But on separate Sunday morning news programs, Mr. Christie, the New Jersey governor, and Mr. Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor — both Republicans — defended Mrs. Obama, and Mr. Christie put his answer in personal terms.

“I think it’s a really good goal to encourage kids to eat better,” Mr. Christie said on “Face the Nation,” on CBS. “You know, I’ve struggled with my weight for 30 years, and it’s a struggle. And if a kid can avoid that in his adult years or her adult years, more power to them, and I think the first lady’s speaking out well.”

Skip Dessert? Christie and Huckabee on First Lady’s Side – NYTimes.com

Parents who give their children food to quieten them down could be setting them up for a lifetime of weight problems, a study has revealed.

The widely used tactic can lead to a bad diet in adulthood, low self-esteem, comfort-eating and eating disorders, while it will also teach children to use food as a “source of solace” which fills an emotional void, research conducted for Slimming World suggested.

According to the YouGov study, those who recalled receiving food as a reward during childhood were more likely to have an obese BMI than those who were not given such handouts – some 34% compared with 25%.

The Press Association: Food treats ‘can lead to obesity’

Women stressed or tense about becoming pregnant are urged ‘not to worry’, unless they are obese, new studies suggest.

Studies found that obese women notice pregnancy complications due to the added weight and its affect on the reproductive system.

Additionally, the study suggested that obesity may cause irregular menstrual cycles, irregular ovulation cycles, and in some cases, infertility.

Stress Does Not Affect Pregnancy But Obesity Does, Studies Show | Daily Health Report