‘Do more, talk less’ to help heavy teens slim down

Parents of overweight teens who recognize that their kids are too fat don’t take steps to help them to eat more healthily or to be more active, but they do push them to dietâ€"and this pressure is likely to backfire, a new study shows. Parents who are concerned about their child’s weight should do more and talk less, Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, told Reuters Health. “Serve more fruits and vegetables, have more family meals, find ways to be more physicall