Balancing the Scales
Written by Galia Myron Thursday, 10 February 2011 15:48
Lack of work-home balance, other issues contribute to childhood obesity, not maternal employment, says researcher.
Expert Q&A
New research discussing factors that affect the rising rate of childhood obesity found a small association between maternal employment and increased weight. The study's lead researcher Taryn Morrissey. PhD, discussed the research with demodirt.com, and dispelled the notion that working moms may be to blame for the epidemic. The issues, Morrissey says, are finding a balance between work and home, making nutritional choices easy to access, and more. Below is her exclusive interview with us.
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