Dick, See them what?
On Sep 29, 1:11 am, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > Africa <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/default.stm> > Americas <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/default.stm> > Asia-Pacific <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/default.stm> > Europe <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/default.stm> > Middle East <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/default.stm> > South Asia <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/default.stm> > UK <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/default.stm> > Business <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/default.stm> > Health <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/default.stm> > Medical notes <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/medical_notes/default.stm> > Science & Environment > <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/default.stm> > Technology <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/default.stm> > Entertainment <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/default.stm> > Also in the news <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/also_in_the_news/default.stm> > ----------------- > Video and Audio <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/video_and_audio/default.stm> > ----------------- > Programmes <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/default.stm> > Have Your Say <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/default.stm> > In Pictures <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/default.stm> > Country Profiles <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm> > Special Reports <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/default.stm> > > Related BBC sites > > * Sport <http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/default.stm> > * Weather <http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/> > * On This Day <http://www.bbc.co.uk/onthisday> > * Editors' Blog <http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/> > * BBC World Service <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/> > > Page last updated at 23:30 GMT, Monday, 28 September 2009 00:30 UK > E-mail this to a friend > <http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/email/news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/...> > Printable version > <http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/...> > > Working mums' children 'less fit' > > Woman and child > About 60% of women with children aged five or younger are working > > *Children whose mothers work are less likely to lead healthy lives than > those with "stay at home" mums, a study says.* > > The Institute of Child Health study of more than 12,500 five-year-olds > found those with working mothers less active and more likely to eat > unhealthy food. > > Other experts said more work was needed to see if the results applied to > other age groups. The study is in the Journal of Epidemiology and Child > Health. > > About 60% of mothers with children aged up to five are estimated to be > in work. > > *Results* > > The mothers were asked about the hours they worked and their children's > diet, exercise levels and sedentary activities. > > *With many more mums having no choice but to work these days and with > government policy actively encouraging it, it is difficult to know how > mums can do better* > Sally Russell, Netmums > > A third of the mothers had not worked since the birth of their child, > but the mothers who were employed were spending an average of 21 hours a > week at work. > > They took into account factors likely to influence the results, such as > the mothers' level of education and socioeconomic circumstances. > > They found that five-year-olds whose mothers worked part-time or > full-time were more likely to primarily consume sweetened drinks between > meals. > > They used their computers or watched television for at least two hours a > day compared to the children of "stay at home" mums who spent less than > two hours on these activities. > > They were also more likely to be driven to school compared to the > children of "stay at home" mothers who tended to walk or cycle. > > The children whose mothers had a flexible working pattern did have > healthier lifestyles but when other factors were taken into account the > researchers said there was little evidence that these children behaved > more healthily. > > *'Time constraints'* > > Debbie Bird: "'Being a working mum is very challenging" > > Professor Catherine Law, who led the study said: "For many families the > only parent or both parents will be working. > > "Time constraints may limit parents' capacity to provide their children > with healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity. > > "Our results do not imply that mothers should not work. > > "Rather they highlight the need for policies and programmes to help > support parents." > > The same children took part in an earlier study by the Institute of > Child Health (ICH) which found that those with working mothers were more > likely to be obese or overweight by the age of three. > > In the latest study, many of the five-year-olds were engaging in health > behaviours likely to promote excess weight gain: 37% were mainly eating > crisps and sweets between meals, 41% were consuming sweetened drinks and > 61% used the television or a computer at least two hours daily. > > *'Controversial research'* > > Glenys Jones, nutritionist with the Medical Research Council Human > Nutrition Research, said the study was interesting because of limited > research so far on the impact of maternal employment on child health > choices. > > "More work is needed to take into account factors such as how related > health behaviours are affected and if the age of the child alters the > relationships observed." > > Sally Russell, a spokesman for Netmums, said: "The stress and guilt > associated with being a working mum is something we are all too well > aware of. This report adds to that guilt. > > "With many more mums having no choice but to work these days and with > government policy actively encouraging it, it is difficult to know how > mums can do better. " > > A Department of Health spokesman said: "Our Change4Life movement is > already helping over 370,000 families eat well, move more and live > longer by helping them to understand the harm that fat and added sugar > can cause to children's health, and offering them simple yet effective > ways to make changes to their diet and increase their activity levels." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
