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I’m often asked the question, ‘Do fat parents make good parents?’ In short, if a parent is fat of course they can still be a good parent. However, if I were asked the question, ‘Are fat parents good role models for their child’s health?’ then the answer would be a solid NO. There’s no getting away from the fact that kids look to their parents as role models. For this reason young children begin to copy Mummy and Daddy – and this includes what they eat, the quantity of food they consume and how active they are in their lives. If the parents eat junk food and move like a pair of snails, then it’s not surprising that their children eventually become obese. What pains me more is when I see fat kids being taken out by their parents to fast food restaurants to eat burgers, chips, cakes and ice cream. Ultimately, this is a form of childhood cruelty and I believe the majority of people think this way too, even though they might not admit to it. If you are one of those parents, let this message motivate you to turn your bad lifestyle choices into good ones for you and your family.

However, there is nothing wrong with taking the kids out for the odd fast food treat. This is part of the real world, and I would never advocate denying kids a bit of junk food here and there. What is important is to educate them so that they understand that food intake is about balance: 80 per cent healthy and 20 per cent a bit of what you fancy!