Research presented at the European Congress on Obesity found that individuals are six times more likely to have obesity in middle age if both parents had obesity at the same age. Having one parent with obesity triples the odds. The study, based on the Tromsø Study, showed a strong association between parents’ BMI in middle age and that of their adult offspring. Factors contributing to this include genetics, shared dietary and exercise habits, and childhood obesity persisting into adulthood. The research highlights the need to address and prevent obesity as it can be transmitted between generations and impact long-term health.
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Individuals are more likely to have obesity in middle age if their parents had obesity, research finds
