Mums continue to feed their overweight toddlers, oblivious to the growing weight, a recent survey of 300 mums has revealed. What is worse, most mums were unable to identify whether their toddlers are of ideal weight, under weight or overweight. "When you talk to mums in the community, they're generally worried that their babies and toddlers aren't eating enough. We put a lot of emphasis on weight gain in babies and toddlers as a measure of them doing well. I think the perception in our society is that a chubby baby is a healthy baby and something that they'll just grow out of. But they don't. It's sticking with them through childhood and tracks through to them being an overweight adult as well." Source: Medindia << Gardening and Housework Reduces Breast Cancer Risk, Researc... Antibiotic-Resistance Genes Swapped By Human and Soil Bacte... >> Recommended Reading Study Lists Healthy Eating Tips to Help New Mothers Beat Child Obesity A child's risk of becoming overweight or obese can be reduced by teaching the new mum about healthy eating and active play, a study published today on bmj.com finds. READ MORE ‘Parent's Knowledge of Diet Choice Does Not Prevent’ Child Obesity Though healthy and overweight preschoolers' parents are usually careful of dietary risk factors that aggravate childhood obesity, it's still inadequate to result in meaningful weight change. READ MORE Schools Have Not Realized the Enormity of Child Obesity A new study has pointed out that junk food is still available at elementary schools in the US, despite the alarming increase in child obesity statistics. READ MORE Battle of the Bulge The ‘battle of bulge’ is the toughest of all battles. Once you put on weight it is so difficult to get rid of it. Here are the best tips to fight off that extra flab. READ MORE Ideal Body Weight India and China, which are epicenters of a booming economy, are now witnessing a steady rise in obesity. Globalization is the prime accused. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Hearing Loss Calculator Accident and Trauma Care Sanatogen More News on: Ideal Body WeightBattle of the Bulge
Mums continue to feed their overweight toddlers, oblivious to the growing weight, a recent survey of 300 mums has revealed. What is worse, most mums were unable to identify whether their toddlers are of ideal weight, under weight or overweight. "When you talk to mums in the community, they're generally worried that their babies and toddlers aren't eating enough. We put a lot of emphasis on weight gain in babies and toddlers as a measure of them doing well. I think the perception in our society is that a chubby baby is a healthy baby and something that they'll just grow out of. But they don't. It's sticking with them through childhood and tracks through to them being an overweight adult as well." Source: Medindia << Gardening and Housework Reduces Breast Cancer Risk, Researc... Antibiotic-Resistance Genes Swapped By Human and Soil Bacte... >> Recommended Reading Study Lists Healthy Eating Tips to Help New Mothers Beat Child Obesity A child's risk of becoming overweight or obese can be reduced by teaching the new mum about healthy eating and active play, a study published today on bmj.com finds. READ MORE ‘Parent's Knowledge of Diet Choice Does Not Prevent’ Child Obesity Though healthy and overweight preschoolers' parents are usually careful of dietary risk factors that aggravate childhood obesity, it's still inadequate to result in meaningful weight change. READ MORE Schools Have Not Realized the Enormity of Child Obesity A new study has pointed out that junk food is still available at elementary schools in the US, despite the alarming increase in child obesity statistics. READ MORE Battle of the Bulge The ‘battle of bulge’ is the toughest of all battles. Once you put on weight it is so difficult to get rid of it. Here are the best tips to fight off that extra flab. READ MORE Ideal Body Weight India and China, which are epicenters of a booming economy, are now witnessing a steady rise in obesity. Globalization is the prime accused. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Hearing Loss Calculator Accident and Trauma Care Sanatogen More News on: Ideal Body WeightBattle of the Bulge
