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According to a new investigation funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), it may be that teenagers' diet and eating habits are heavily influenced by their social background. The paper essentially shows that the diet, weight and health of teens is directly influenced by practices and perceptions of different social classes, and is the first research ever to reveal this association. Policymakers have for a long time insisted that such investigations be conducted, so that informed decisions on the matter could be taken, e! Science News reports. “It is evident that children are molded according to their parents' expectations about behavior,” explains the leader of the new research, University of Hertfordshire expert Dr. Wendy Wills. By looking at the diets, weight levels and health statuses of middle class teens and their parents, the expert says that a clear conclusion about the ideals and beliefs of the family can be successfully drawn. The parenting s!
kills of mothers and fathers can be inferred as well, Wills says. The research is made even easier when middle-class families are compared with working class families. The investigation showed that parent in middle-class families are very concerned about their children's health and fitness status. They report that they encourage th...
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