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Published April 11, 2011, 12:00 AM

Parents gaining weight


Mothers ate more fatty foods and drank about seven sugary drinks weekly, versus about four among childless women. Moms also had an average of 2,360 calories daily, 368 calories more than women without children. With that many calories, women that age would need to be active to avoid gaining weight, walking more than 3 miles daily at a moderate pace.
Read the article: Study: Young kids may make parents less fit