One Mistake That Can Affect Your Child's Weight

This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com.Parents who think their children are overweight may trigger a self-fulfilling prophecy, according to a new analysis of two decade-long studies. Kids whose parents considered them chunky at age 4 or 5 tended to put on more pounds in subsequent years, compared to those whose parents thought they were a normal weight.This seems counterintuitive, acknowledge the researchers, since addressing children’s weight issues should theoretica