Fat chance of parents talking to their big babies about weight

Third of parents fear upsetting children with weight talk, survey finds | Society | guardian.co.uk: "More than a third of parents admit they do not talk to their children about their weight because of fears it could harm self-esteem and trigger eating disorders, according to research.

The figure rises to 65% among parents who have already identified their child as being overweight, suggesting that by avoiding the problem families are contributing to an increasingly obese society, a health group warns.

The survey was conducted by the social enterprise Mend and the online community Netmums for national childhood obesity week. More than 1,000 parents with a child aged 5-16 responded to the survey on Netmums about how they felt bringing up the topic of weight with their child."

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