Study finds that parents are to blame for obesity in children

A new study carried out by commissioned by the Infant and Toddler Forum (ITF) has found that almost one in eight children are regularly overfed and is a warning on child obesity. The study has revealed that 79% of children aged one to four are often given more than the recommended portion size for their age. And, a further one in 10 parents regularly serve adult-sized portions of popular meals to their children.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 5 July 2016.

The ITF has warned that routinely overfeeding children actually overrides their natural ability to regulate food intake which, in turn, increases their chances of becoming obese in later life. Toddlers are usually better than older children and adults at regulating their food intake. This is because they usually only eat what they need and do not overeat. However, portion size is critical.
The study asked 1,000 parents to look at pictures of popular meals and select the portion sizes they give to their children. They were also asked the frequency of giving their children certain foods and snacks. The study revealed that 10% of respondents serve their children close to an adult-size portion of spaghetti bolognese or cheese sandwiches. Another 10% of parents give snack portions that are too high, with more than a third of parents giving young children a whole bag of crisps - this is nearly twice the recommended amount.
As to drinks, the study found that 65% of parents routinely offered too much squash or fruit juice.


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