Stats indicate that if both parents are overweight - then the child is 70% likely to be as well. DH and I are both overweight. DH goes to the gym 4 times a week so is very fit, but his diet needs improving. My diet is really healthy but I rarely exercise (combine us both and we'd be fine hahahaha)

Anyway, it makes me very conscious of how we raise DS from a health and nutrition perspective. His diet is great, like mine. I was a healthy kid and it wasn't until my 20s+ that I became overweight. DH on the other hand was fed a terrible diet by MIL (who's cooking and ideas about nutrition are simply terrible) and was overweight from a toddler and has been ever since. DH often comments that he wishes he was raised differently as the legacy this has left has a big impact on him now. So we are really conscious of the message we send our kid/s with our actions AND words.

I honestly think one of the best gifts you can give your kid is good health, and getting out and being active with them is a massive thing too - I agree that its not just how many KGs a person is - eg not just a number on the scales or the size of clothes that determine your Health/Weight etc

However - I ultimately think its a parents responsibility - they are the ones who stock the pantry/fridge and make the food choices for the family. I think about this alot too Astrid, and and trying to be really smart about balancing self esteem, diet, weight and health. Now that I am having a daughter I think about it more too, as I worry about the influences she will have with regard to beauty etc