Role Modeling
Parents are powerful role models for their children’s health and nutrition. Daughters look at their moms’ own food-related attitudes and behaviors to decide what to put on their plates – and in their glasses – at meal time. In fact, mothers who drink milk are more likely to have daughters who drink milk.
The Research
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Like Mother, Like Daughter
Mothers have a unique opportunity – and a powerful responsibility – to influence the next generation of women. Whether they know it or not, mothers are powerful role models for their daughters’ health and nutrition. Daughters look at their moms’ own food-related attitudes and behaviors to decide what to put on their plates – and in their glasses – at meal time. Studies also show that a mom influences her daughter’s physical activity, dieting behaviors, body image and self-esteem. Like Mother, Like Daughter: A Revealing Look at the Crucial Link Between Mothers, Daughters, Food and Health looks at more than 50 published studies exploring the mother-daughter relationship and the power of leading by example.