Mom the most important weapon in the fight against obesity

MOTHERS holds the key to stopping the state spiraling obesity crisis and should be at the center of the new Commission for a Healthy Future of the State Government, according to the highest doctor of Queensland.

It happens that new research shows that moms who lead a healthy life are 75% less likely to have obese children.

Dilip Dhupelia, president of the Australian Medical Association of Queensland, warned against educating young mothers about nutrition and physical exercise is essential to improve the health of the next generation.

"Despite the cultural change of a growing number of fathers At home while moms go to work, moms are still critical decision makers as to what is bought at the supermarket, which is presented at the table, which is packed in children's lunch boxes and what children can buy at home. Dr. Dhupelia said.

"Providing information and education support to young mothers and new mothers, as key influences in their children's eating habits, will lead to good nutritional habits. in children.

A Harvard University study published in the British Medical Journal examined 24,289 children aged nine to 14 who found that those who had a healthy weight, s exercised regularly, did not smoke and ate well. and were mild to moderate drinkers were less likely to have weight problems.

In Australia, a quarter of children are obese or overweight.

Dr. Dhupelia said that eating healthy at home also helped kids make better choices at the restaurant.

"We know that children can put undue pressure on" sweets "and thus influence what is ordered in restaurants and fast foods," he said.

"If children have developed healthy eating habits at home, then treatment choices are also likely to be healthy."

Jade Dumont loves to live a healthy life and this attitude has an organic repercussion on her children.

"I'm not a total fanatic with kids, we believe in the 80-20 ratio: kids get treats, but 80% of the time they eat a diet, exercise is just part of life, the dog walks or plays in the park, "she said.