In Brief: Mar. 20, 2000

EAT AS I SAY...When it comes to kids and food, it's what parents do, not what they say, that matters most. A study of young children presented to the American Heart Association found that those who grew to be the plumpest had parents who themselves were either controlled eaters or binge eaters. Kids whose parents alternated between these behaviors gained the most fat. The advice for parents: set a good example through sensible diet, and respect your children's natural hunger patterns.

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