Mothers’ diets have biggest influence on children eating healthy, study suggests

As health professionals search for ways to combat the rise in obesity and promote healthy eating, new research reveals a mother’s own eating habits — and whether she views her child as a “picky eater” — has a huge impact on whether her child consumes enough fruits and vegetables.

December 14, 2010 · by  · in Nutritional News · Tags: ,

Mothers’ diets have biggest influence on children eating healthy, study suggests

As health professionals search for ways to combat the rise in obesity and promote healthy eating, new research reveals a mother’s own eating habits — and whether she views her child as a “picky eater” — has a huge impact on whether her child consumes enough fruits and vegetables.