Children of poorly-educated mothers face higher risk of obesity than those whose mothers are well-educated suggests a new study. For the study published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology journal the researchers analysed data of 41399 children in three European countries -- Ireland Portugal and the UK -- using the mother's highest level of education as a marker of socio-economic position. The researchers from Trinity College Ireland observed that children from poor socio-economic backgrounds or primary-educated backgrounds were more likely to be overweight or obese at any age as compared to children whose mothers' had a tertiary-level education. In Ireland boys
