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Weight problems and children
Children and weight problems
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Question:
Are a child's weight problems hereditary?
Answer:
A person is generally considered obese if he or she weighs 25% more than his or her ideal body weight. Factors such as unhealthy eating habits, too little physical activity, and family lifestyle all play an important role in obesity. However, a child of obese parents has an 80% risk of being obese, while the child of parents who are not obese has only a 10% likelihood of being obese. Avoid nagging your child about his or her eating habits. Instead, try to alter the eating habits of your entire family toward a low-fat regimen.
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