Forcing children to finish meals could be fuelling obesity crisis

The poll further found that 7% of parents with children aged four and under and 11% of those with children aged five to 11 give their children the same portion sizes as they give to themselves - (PA)

Parents forcing their children to finish their dinner may be fuelling Britain’s obesity crisis, nutritionists have warned.

Large food portions for children may be fuelling Britain’s obesity crisis, with more than a third of parents making youngsters always finish their meals, nutritionists have warned.