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Edmund Wedam Kanmiki, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland

Kids whose grandparents are overweight are almost twice as likely to struggle with obesity

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School holidays can be a special time for extended families to gather. Children may see their grandparents at seasonal gatherings or as part of childcare arrangements to help working parents. New research suggests the biology, environment and the food they share contributes to children’s future health.

According to the World Health Organization, 39 million children under five years are overweight. Some 25% of Australian children and adolescents are overweight or obese.

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