Moms' Stress Can Lead to Fat Children: Study

Moms stressed out by poverty could be driving millions of US kids younger than 10 to take refuge in food and become overweight, a study finds. The stress may be linked to heavy work schedules and health-insurance troubles, among other issues, Reuters reports. The study argues for better aid to struggling families, including access to food stamps, health insurance, and money-management education. (More parenting stories.)