Hands-on dads stop children getting fat: Playing an active role can reduce the chance of obesity by a third

The UK Daily Mail – Ben Spencer

“Children with hands-on fathers are a third less likely to become obese, research shows. Men can have a significant impact on the health of their child simply by playing an active role in their upbringing, the findings suggest. Experts said if fathers are involved, mothers are less stressed – which in turn improves children’s wellbeing and diet. Fathers also have a unique impact as they are more likely to engage in active play with their child, meaning they do more physical exercise and get outside more.”(more)