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Women need more education on 'obesity epidemic'Date: 24/05/2007 09:14:59
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Women who binge-eat when pregnant effect the future eating habits of their kids, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has claimed.
According to the RCOG, obesity has now become a "major problem" in the UK and as such, women need to sit up and take notice about the importance of healthy eating, especially during pregnancy.
Furthermore, pregnant women who take on board tips about how to eat healthily pass on good eating habits to their children, the group said.
As such, the number of people suffering from eating disorders such as compulsive eating can be controlled.
Commenting on the subject, spokesperson for the RCOG Dr Baghni Rajasingam, said: "The obesity side is a major problem and a major issue.
"With women, it's a good time to educate them about eating healthily not necessarily to go on a diet, but to eat healthily and to lose weight. And also that then translates into the child to have a healthy diet, if the mother knows what's healthy and what isn't."
"I don't think there is enough information out there. There's a lot of general information, but probably women could be better supported."
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