Protective mums risk kids being overweight

CHILDREN with overly protective mums have up to a 13 per cent higher risk of being overweight.

Children with overly protective mums have up to a 13 per cent higher risk of being overweight.

OVERLY protective mothers could be contributing to their children being overweight or obese, a new study shows.

THIS is because nervous mums are more likely to restrict the amount of time their children spent outdoors, says Kirsten Hancock of the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth.