Overweight children really can blame their parents, research reveals.
They inherit around 60 per cent of their flab from their mother and father, scientists have found.
But skinny youngsters receive three times less – possibly due to their parents being much thinner.
Experts say the findings highlight the importance of maintaining a healthy diet during pregnancy, to prevent their children from the devastating effects of obesity.
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