101.9 KING Radio » obese kids http://kingfm.com Sun, 19 May 2013 16:06:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Hey Moms, It Could Be Your Fault Your Kid Is Overweight http://kingfm.com/moms-kid-overweight/ http://kingfm.com/moms-kid-overweight/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:45:34 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=67819 Childhood obesity is soaring. In fact, about a third of US children are currently overweight or obese — and a new study may reveal one big cause.

Researchers found toddlers who have a poor relationship with their moms could be twice as likely to be obese by the time they turn 15, possibly because they tend to turn to food as a substitute for motherly comfort.

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