News Finding: aEURoeFortunately, parental support is easy to improve at the community level, as several evidence-based interventions have proved to be effective,aEUR Assari said.
Paper Finding: To conclude, higher maternal support at age 20 is predictive of less increase in BMI over the 3rd decade of life among African American females but not males.
News Context: Some of the differences were based on ethnicity and culture, the researchers say. aEURoeFortunately, parental support is easy to improve at the community level, as several evidence-based interventions have proved to be effective,aEUR Assari said. The bigger concern, however, is addressing policies that influence the way a mother who lives in poverty parents, he says.
Paper Context: Thus the effect of parent on obesity of the offspring is beyond childhood and extends to young adults. To conclude, higher maternal support at age 20 is predictive of less increase in BMI over the 3rd decade of life among African American females but not males. Policies and practices that may enhance maternal support may contribute to prevention of obesity among African American women.