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The minimum number of people living in a household that made women significantly more likely to be obese, according to researchers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, who surveyed 274 mostly young women attending a family planning clinic. Nearly half were considered obese.
AMONG WOMEN WHO WERE OBESE
52.8% Received no parental support.
42.7% Received some parental support.
64.8% Were living in households of four or more.
32.5% Were living alone.
44.7% Were living with one or two others.
Source: BMC Family Practice Journal
Chicago Tribune
