Parental employment during early childhood and overweight at 7-years: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study

Conclusions Children living in workless households or where two parents are full-time employed have increased risks of overweight. These findings may imply the need for changes to enable parents to maintain healthy lifestyles for their children in the face of wider obesogenic influences.
Source: BMC Obesity - Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research