A new study conducted by U.S. researchers has found that overweight mothers and children are more likely to underestimate their weight.
The study, conducted on 222 women and children of mostly Hispanic origin in an urban setting, found 65.8 percent of the mothers and 38.9 percent of the children surveyed were overweight or obese.
Not only did the majority of the overweight people, included in the study, weighed more than they thought but also the likelihood of underestimation by them increased with increase in their weight.
Interview of the subjects
In addition to their medical and social background, subjects were also interviewed about their age, income, heart disease risk factors.
