Children of mothers who eat junk food more likely to be overweight – study

Higher obesity risk linked to maternal diet of ultra-processed food is not affected by other lifestyle factors, US researchers say

Children of mothers who consume ultra-processed foods such as ready meals, sugary cereals and biscuits are more likely to grow up overweight or obese, a study suggests.

The link between a mother’s diet and her child’s obesity risk is independent of other lifestyle risk factors, including the child’s own consumption of ultra-processed food, according to the research. The findings are published in the BMJ.

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