Children of overweight or obese parents are more likely to be overweight or obese themselves

Overweight or obese girls

Overweight or obese boys

%

20

40

60

80

100

Mother overweight or obese

39%

36

Father overweight or obese

31

32

Mother neither overweight nor obese

13

19

Father neither overweight nor obese

19

17

Overweight or obese girls

Overweight or obese boys

%

20

40

60

80

100

Mother overweight or obese

39%

36

Father overweight or obese

31

32

Mother neither overweight nor obese

13

19

Father neither overweight nor obese

19

17