Most parents are unaware whether their children are obese or overweight

Amsterdam : Most parents are unaware whether their children are obese or overweight, being said in a new research done by Netherlands researchers.

Researchers from the University Medical Centre Groningen in The Netherlands did a study and found that most parents of kids aged 4 or 5 are not aware if their children are overweight or obese.

Professor Pieter Sauer from the Department of Paediatrics said, "It is vital that parents are aware of their children's weight if we are to prevent them becoming obese in later life."

Sauer concluded: "Our findings point to the need for health education programmes that encourage parents to recognize what is a normal healthy weight for their children and work with health professionals to tackle any weight problems."
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