One in three kids in America is overweight or obese, and having stressed-out parents may be contributing to these rates, a new study suggests.
The more stress the parents report, the more likely their children are to be overweight or obese, the research shows.
Why? For starters, stressed-out parents and caregivers are more likely to frequent fast food restaurants for themselves and their families, and are more likely to engage in haphazard meal planning.
