A research on obesity and fat

Background

Obesity - mainly caused by bad eating habits and lack of exercise

National survey conclusions:

• Food consumption rose between 1971 and 2000

• Americans in general eat above the recommended amounts

• The age group that eats most fat is 

• Family members living together show  levels of fat in their diet.

Aims of present study: To show whether children affect adult diet

Methods & Procedures Who?

• Adults aged 17-65 with children under 17

• Other variables: age, education, race,  and whether born overseas  held at Mobile Examination Centres

Results

Adults living with children are more likely to:

• Eat more fat

• Eat convenience food

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Reasons

• Parents have little 

• Children's preference for certain foods

• Inconvenience of making separate meals

Limitations of study

The study did not consider the effects of:

• The  of children in each family

• The  between the adults and children

Conclusions and recommendations

• More research needed into above areas

• Research needed into how our  affect our diet