Scientists have found a close relationship between obesity of the mother and daughter and the presence of excess weight in the father and son, writes the Air Force.

The study involved 226 families. Experts studied the relationship of obesity between parents and children. It turned out that if a woman suffered from obesity, her daughter's risk of obesity increased 10 times. Among fathers and sons, this risk increased sixfold. However, for children of the opposite sex, obesity of parents did not influence, according to the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. Net According to experts, the reason for this relationship is not genetic but behavioral. Scientists believe that it is necessary to revise the methods of combating obesity, since gender differences in obesity can be associated with genes with low probability. Most likely, such influence is due to the love of daughters to imitate mothers, and sons to fathers.

According to experts, the state policy on fighting obesity should take a different direction, since it was previously believed that if a child is overweight in childhood, he has an increased risk of obesity in adulthood. However, studies have shown that 8 children out of 10 did not suffer from obesity in adulthood if they were overweight in childhood. The physical form and lifestyle of parents have a major impact on the development of the process of obesity, believe the British scientists.

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