Senior Nutritionist Dr. Sarah-Elizabeth Bennett on children's eating habits

The Trina Mara Podcast · Sep 12, 2026 · 6m

Almost half of parents who joined a weight management programme said their children began eating more healthily, while more than a quarter reported their children had become more physically active. The independent study, published in BMJ Paediatrics Open, found that 48% of parents reported improvements in their child’s diet after joining the programme, while 27% said their child had become more physically active.

Among parents who were concerned about their child’s weight, 67% said addressing their own weight made them more motivated to support their child.

The findings come from a survey of…