The research suggests a parents educational attainment, an indicator of socioeconomic status, may inform a childs diet. The study found Vancouver school children whose parents completed some post-secondary education were 85 per cent more likely to eat vegetables during the school week than those with parents who completed high school or less. Children whose parents graduated from college or university were 67 per cent less likely to consume sugary drinks, like soda pop.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:42:21 +0000