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Abstract：
Childhood obesity is one of the most concerning public health issues globally and its implications in mortality and morbidity in adulthood are increasingly important. This study uses a unique dataset of Australian children aged 4-16 to examine the impact of parental smoking on childhood obesity. It confirms a significant link between parental smoking (stronger for mothers) and higher obesity risk in children, regardless of income, age, family size, or birth order. Importantly, we explore whether heightened preference for unhealthy foods can mediate the effect of parental smoking. Our findings suggest that increased consumption of unhealthy foods among children can be associated with parental smoking.
摘要：
儿童肥胖是全球最关注的公共卫生问题之一，其对成年期死亡率和发病率的影响越来越重要。这项研究使用了澳大利亚4-16岁儿童的独特数据集来研究父母吸烟对儿童肥胖的影响。它证实了父母吸烟（母亲吸烟更强）与儿童肥胖风险较高之间的重要联系，无论收入如何，年龄,家庭大小,或出生顺序。重要的是,我们探讨了对不健康食物的高度偏好是否可以调节父母吸烟的影响。我们的研究结果表明，儿童中不健康食品的消费增加可能与父母吸烟有关。
