Who's Responsible for Making Sure Kids Remain Healthy and Active
By: Lindsey Bryant, KARK 4 News
Updated: May 8, 2007
A father who puts his foot down is more likely to have healthy-weight children.
Dads who take a laid back approach to parenting and do not set clear limits are more likely to have heavy children.
Researchers say mothers are often blamed for childhood obesity -- but this study suggests fathers play a key role as well -- making it important to have a family approach to healthy eating.
