The nation is already struggling with the issue of weight and body mass index (BMI) in adults, and now it has been revealed that American children are turning obese at an alarming rate.
Working moms and obese kids go hand-in-hand
In a recent U.S. study published on Friday, it has been revealed that childhood obesity in the United States has more than tripled in the past three decades, with working moms to be blamed mainly for kids' obesity problems.
After looking at a number of different factors, U.S. scientists found that a child's BMI has some connection to the time a mother spends working.
The study suggests that a child's weight may depend on how much their mothers were away at work during their children's lifetimes.
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